Just Love
I got a phone call the other day
As the sunset’s painting was fading away
And when I heard the voice I saw her face
My dear friend, Lauren, who brings me grace
Even from another time and place
Well, we hadn’t touched in a year and a half
So we shared our stories, shared our laughs
Our descents into grief and dedication
To living our truth and inspiration
Oh, we’re healing our creations
And in my life, I think of her much
She healed me so deeply with her loving touch
And as she told me of her wondrous growth
It was her friendships that struck me the most
It was her friendships that struck me the most
“Oh, Lauren, what can I do
So I can have friends like you?”
She said, “If you want friends like me
Well, Z, it’s so easy
You just…just love”
So I asked my friend Lauren
“How do you have such good friends
That love you without a doubt
If you laugh or cry, or flee or shout
“And want to feel when you feel
And pray everyday for you to heal
And cherish you with all their might
And smile when you’re in sight?”
Oh, they smile when you’re in sight
“Oh, Lauren, how can it be
That you have a friend like me?”
After a pause, she told me true
And well, it was nothing new
“I just…just love”
I have this message to send
To all you dear friends
“I love you without a doubt
If you laugh or cry, or flee or shout
“And I want to feel when you feel
I pray every day for you to heal
I cherish you with all my might
And I smile when you’re insight”
Oh, I smile when you’re insight
“Oh, Lauren, how is it true
That I have a friend like you?”
Laughing, she said, “Don’t you see?
‘Cause Dwayne, it’s so plain to me
You just…just love”