I Lost a Friend

We used to be friends.

We laughed.

We talked.

A lot.

somewhere along the way,

He lagged

Or was it me?

I cannot tell.

It was so unintentional.

We slowly grew apart...

and forged ahead

with our own plans.

And dreams.

And we each found a place in life.

The places we found

were so far apart.

And vastly different.

I think each of us feel

Like the places we found

were the perfect places for us...

I wonder if he ever wonders

Like I do.

I wonder if I could have

done something different

And our friendship

would have continued

from our different "places."

Perhaps I got caught up in

motherhood.

I was consumed

with my own "place."

Now that he's gone

I realize how I take

My friends for granted.

I guess I never said "Good bye."

I cared, but I didn't do anything

to show it.

So if he's out there...

If he reads this...

"I miss you.

Enjoy your "place."

Always remember I'm here

Somewhere in my "place"

Amidst these responsibilities

call "life." 

Our "places" are different

But that's not enough

to come between

two friends.

So, I send you best wishes

from my "place"

to yours."

 

 

 

Jennifer Hodgson