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Drift-Away Friends - Pt. 2

Submitted by Michael Anthony on Thu, 2024-08-15 08:37

We were such close friends back then.
Now I've forgotten some of their names,
and some of those little things
we thought would keep us together forever.

Little things that have weight now,
because they’ve gone away
somewhere I can no longer find them.
I wish I hadn't been so careless
with the memories of my drift-away friends.

Style / type:

Free verse

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Last few words:

Dedicated to all those friends we may have forgotten.

Editing stage:

Editing - polished draft

Content level:

Not Explicit Content

Comments

Geezer

Thu, 2024-08-15 09:58

I agree...

there are faces with no names, and names without faces, I guess when you get to be our age, and have made so many friends, there must be a cleaning of house, to make room for some newer ones. Thank you for reminding me that I should refresh the memories that are left, lest they be forgotten too. Nicely done sir. ~ Geez.
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Michael Anthony

Sat, 2024-08-17 11:56

So true Geez! Very much what

So true Geez! Very much what I was trying to convey.

best

Michael Anthony

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Lavender

Thu, 2024-08-15 10:32