I saw you from across the room

Wrapped up in your cloud of gloom

It shook me up inside to see

Someone distraught so outwardly

I wanted to wrap you up in my arms

To keep you safe from any harm

To hold you close and squeeze you tight

And whisper: “Everything will be alright”

The only reason I didn’t go

Was that your name I did not know

Never before had I seen your face

So I could not give you my embrace

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