I think I understand this all too well...losing so much more than just a dear friend...with time it will be easier to handle such a loss...specially through death!!
"No answers fill the voids left by silent prayers
And in this fog of pain theres only paths of fear
I like the repeating of the third and last stanzas, almost gives it a musical quality. Desperation in this weighs heavy on the reader until we are there with you.