Chatroom Friend-new beginnings

That night you told your story, of the past you held in fear
You told of all the heartache,of the pain that you had endured
i listened without judgement, reading text that made me cry,
it was a night i will remember, until my dying day.

Instead of being loved and cared for, he abused you as a child
he beat you to a pulp, made you think this was the "norm"
seeing only you through a monsters eyes, alcohol was his guide
when you woke up your only saviour was the dawn

You told me of your life, and the misery you have had
how you walked the streets,and was entirely alone
your only friend in the world was held in a brown paper bag
when all you wanted was a home

You even mentioned suicide,
the only thoughts you had in mind.
in your struggle to free yourself of the memories
of a world that wasnt kind.

They put you in an institution, because they thought that you were
mad
how can these people ever judge you, with this life you had to
have?
Didn't they know you were abused, didn't they really care
why didn't they just listen, and help you while you were there

Instead they filled your body with drugs,and set you on your way
you got through life somehow, meeting people on the painful way
You had your wife and children, giving them a taste of your sordid
past
how could you live in a normal way, when the pain and hurt did
last.

You turned to alcohol for comfort, the only thing you thought would
help
it ruined your life and liver, of which you now have to suffer
when all it really did, was block everything from your mind
but at least you have the help now, and in friends you can
confide

You have put this past behind you now, and have become a better
man
i'm honoured i was there to help, and when you needed to chat
you see the world as a nicer place, and have begun to like other people
more
you can listen with empathy, instead of hatefulness, you should be
proud of that..