This is dedicated to my friend Shannon who lost in the most horrible way....

You waited your entire life for love.
You told me this everyday.
I watched as guy after guy tore your heart apart.
After each failed try you would say love was hopeless......
I prayed for you to find love, the love.
Because I've honestly never met anyone who wanted and needed it more.
You were a hopeless romantic who had no faith.
The day you two met is a permanent stamp in my memory...
You always said your luck would be to find him right before it was time to leave.
You were right.
I saw your first kiss,hugs,and laughs.
Even though you were leaving I knew it would be fine, you finally found him.
I was happy because I knew this ment more visits and seeing you more often.
I always thought when real love came along it would stay forever, or at least for a while.
You were suppose to come visit that next day.
I wondered if I would see you at all because you would want to spend most of your time with him.
I never put drugs into my perfect world for you.
I never thought your perfect one would be taken.
I never thought your perfect one would be the fault of his own death.
I also never thought I would regret wishing for love for someone who deserved it so much.
Shannon I prayed for you to find love, but I never prayed for it to go so quickly.
I never prayed for drugs to take him
I never prayed for the pain, and despair you have to feel everyday.
I ask myself constantly....Was just getting to have love worth the loss?