A Tricky Solution

True pain isn't physical

Because he thought he had felt true pain

Adult problems felt whimsical

By a fox with nothing to lose nor gain.

How cute of him, he couldn't take this strife

And met a broken wolf, one that changed his life

A small, random question, just for the thrill

He answered too, a mutual chill

What a crafty wolf mask can start

The fox knew not even close to the end

She listened to all of he thoughts

only agreement and comfort was sent

This soon when on, this idea exchange

Late conversations, humor and thoughts

Affirmations only, no talked about pain

Just joking around, sharing more and more

The nights then went by, and it kind of got worse

He wanted to talk, then her pain came forth

Oh cruel fate, your angel of pain

Sent down on this wolf, with one mind to raze

Your ruthlessly hurt her, send her all of life's hell

From from love pain to stalking to emotional hurt

From blissfully innocent, oh how far she fell

From the clearness of peace, life is a blur

A mind is not a toy, nor her a doll

Is this what you wanted? To see her crawl?

cause you broke her down to her knees

And yet even that didn't work somehow

Because she's stronger than you could dream

She's still going strong, so look out for her prowl

This turned into numbness, days went by quick

A small hidden hobby, till a fox came in the mix

He doesn't want her to hurt, won't let her feel pain

He'd take all the bullets meant for her brain

Friends over lovers, he'd take friends any day

And the pact built with her, never would sway

Love can be swaying, but friendship is strong

While friends are more stable, love isn't wrong

It's just kind of new, the feeling is sheer

But unlike love, friendship is nothing to fear

This the fox takes to heart, a pack of support

When days felt like hell, a safe space he would resort

When days felt a blur, this one was clear

When his mind went to cry, this wolf took the fear

It seemed every day, his mind went to the dark

Voices got louder, tears sometimes shed

Drowning in darkness, this wolf was the spark

A small little chat took all of his dread

A smile, a true one, for the first time in years

Because this little fox had nothing to fear

Finally hope, in acceptance and friends

With all he owed to her, a means to and end

He would never trade anything else for this

A Tricky solution for a mind dark as Onyx

Tricky, you've helped my mental health so much I can't explain it. Just your listening to my thoughts meant a lot to me. I was in a bit of a dark place when I got in contact with you, but you helped me, whether you knew it or not. I owe you a lot more than you know...

Forever in your debt,

Paxton Onyx