Dar,

[heavenlysatanic]

Like a small child,
I needed you to hold my hand
And tell me to look both ways
Before I crossed the street

You were a friend, a mentor
You were everything to me
You were there through the good times
Not to mention the bad times

But as I grew up
The grip of my hand on yours
Got looser and looser
Until I saw the day I could cross on my own

You were a friend, a mentor
You were everything to me
You were there through the good times
Not to mention the bad times

You protected me
From anything bad that came my way
You gave me confidence
And told me it was okay to be myself
You taught me things
No one else could ever have taught me
You understood me
Like no one ever could or had
You looked over me
Like a guardian angel
Words cannot define how I felt for you
It wasn't just a physical thing
I never felt that way for anyone
And I probably never will

You were a friend, a mentor
You were everything to me
You were there through the good times
Not to mention the bad times
And I will always be your sunshine.