for my friend, who took his young, vital, important life this morning

I did not know you well,
But have seen you over
The years.
Our chats, peppered with
Laughter and lots of good cheer.
But underneath that smile,
A world inside,
jumbled up confused,
From which you could not hide.
You tried to express all,
That tormented you so
But in the end, it had
Nowhere to go.
so you took yourself away
from all the pressure and stress,
leaving behind those who grieve,
and those who caused you this mess