"When My Time Comes" is a heartfelt poem about loneliness, emotional neglect, and the pain of always being there for others while feeling abandoned in return. It reflects on silent struggles, hidden tears, and the longing for just one genuine friend to lean on. This poem captures the weight of carrying everything alone and the deep desire to be truly seen and supported.
When my time comes, don't be sad
Don't even shed a tear
Because when I was here you weren't near
In fact none of you were
The nights I've worried, cried and feared on my own
Wishing I had at least one person to call on
The days when I was there for others but who was there for me
The evenings when all I would do is worry and stress my life away
The times when I had a million things to do but I sat and listened to you vent for hours
The times when I was forced to apologize for the sake of the friendship
The morinings I've cried before coming to school but no "are you okay?' "How are you today?"
I guess I was just good at hiding it
But what about the mornings I seen you crying
Or the mornings I could just tell something was just off about you
I would check up on you and even if you didn't wanna tell me what was wrong
I would give you a big hug
But when it was me it's always assumed that I have an attitude
But through it all I just wish I had Just one..
Just one friend I could call on when things got heavy
Just one friend I could tell things to without anyone finding out
Just...one
So when my time comes don't be sad
Don't even shed a tear
Because when I was here no one
And I mean no one was near
Written by Ra'Nya Graham