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My friend, my friend!
Can you hear me, my friend?
I lost you in the mist–
I lost you in the rain.
The clouds were so dark
Both outside and in.
The thunder was so loud,
So loud the battle din.

My friend, my friend
Do you hear me call your name?
My friend! My brother!!
I can’t lose you again.
I’m stumbling in the dark,
Just tell me where you are.
I know you were right with me here
You can’t have wandered far.

My brother, my brother!!
Can you hear me?
Are you hurt?
Just follow my voice.
Or wait for me
I need to rest, I’m hurt.
Just wait for me
I’ll come for you.
Let me
Catch my breath
For a moment.
Let me
Sit here in the dirt.

Brother,
Dear brother
I don’t know where you are.
I’ll lie down here
And wait
for the mist to clear
And the clouds to part.
Let me rest here for a moment
And when it’s bright,
My friend
I’ll look for you again.
2019