Written for one of my closest friends during college. He was from Iran, was studying Physics because that's what his country sent him to the U.S. to study and Philosophy because that is what he loved. I was a naive Catholic from Georgia.
Lyrics
Song for Barmak
by Cathy Benedetto
We sit
nights together
and speak
sometimes not a word
just observe motion
and light surrounds us
I sip tea
and you hold a pipe to your mouth
and slowly
ever slowly
rock
I love you
nights
relaxed
content
the simplicity of
your presence
I love you
nights when we talk
for hours
Discuss photography
people
confusion
society
and
our dreams
and silly
ever-changing
views on life
I love you
as I feel
no pressure
to impress you
or me
I love you
despite the games
that we play
when one of us
is insecure
I love
what you are
to me
and
what I am
to you
I love
what you have been
I love
what you shall be
Whatever
you shall be
I love you
Dear,
dear,
wonderful
friend...
