Imprisoned and shackled am I. Wrapped Tightly in the web of despair, Waiting for the shadows to envelope me there, clenched in the throws of a lamenting soul The loss of my friend is hard to bear,but bear it I must. She fought with every fibre of her being to beat that Cancer knocking at her door. Now Alone I too must fight, to win. Fight to survive the grasps of despair This sense of Longing for what once was. To recapture the essence of life and living. Coming to terms with the loss of my Only True Friend Doreen. But not today, for today it still hurts and imprisons me there.