I sat and listened.
...........
He walked up to me and sat down, my friend.
"You know, I am here?" He asked,
"Weren't you always?".
I looked away, he replied,
"Whether you see me here, whether you don't, whether you feel my presence, whether you don't. I will stay. I will not be ignored."
............
My response was withdrawn,
I now realise my answer was wrong.

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