Helpless again

My friend and i decided to go for a walk
with nothing in mind other than to just talk
as the sun began to set, we came to a park
slowly the sky shifted from blue to orange
walking in silence we continued
i felt as if i had not one care
in an instant, lightning lit up the sky
i'll never forget that moment
thunder rumbled overhead
soon we were being soaked in a chilling rain
i looked over and no longer did i see the smile
i asked, "what is it, the rain?"
he replied, "no, just my usual pain."
head hung low, i couldn't tell if there were tears that night
if there were, it was hidden by the killing rain
he spoke again saying, " i'm sorry, but i've really tried."
my friends are few
the ones i have i'll always be true
i wish i could take his pain from him
pull him out from this pit of desperation
i pleaded, "i know how hard it is to fight it, you can't quit now, please just try."
i felt sick just thinking of his agony
lifting my face toward the rain
i wondered why...why him?
"know matter who we're with, we'll always be alone."
i hate this feeling
when these things happen i feel like a child
helpless and haunted by these things that could be
i guess all i can do is stand with him, wait and see