Outside of the Malstrom

                                Dedicated to
                                 Amy German


It seems I used to always be
In a sea of disparaging waves.
Lost inside of the malstrom, it was only me,
And I constantly tortured myself.

And then one day I ventured
Ouside of my world, and into the light.
I never expected to find what I did,
Such a rare and wondrous thing.

You reached out and you took my hand,
And together we dispelled the night.
I will be forever proud to call you my friend.
For you always protected me from the pain.

                                        -CA