Dear old friend, <br />How far back does your memory span? <br />does it go through last year? <br />or before marching band? <br /> <br />Do you remember nail fights <br />do you remember seeing me cry? <br />do you remember not seeing me after <br />do you remember understanding why? <br /> <br />Do you remember cuddle puddles? <br />Do you remember the tickle war? <br />do you remember stealing my stuff <br />and then trying to get back from you on the floor? <br /> <br />Do you remember when you were to high to stand? <br />do you remember me being there until i could be sure you were okay? <br />do you remember competitions we went to <br />playing a rigged game of cards along the way? <br /> <br />do you remember how much fun we had? <br />do you remember when it ended? <br />when nome left and things fell apart <br />making us do things that offended? <br /> <br />I remember <br /> <br />I remember a time when I was at peace <br />I remember being happy all the time <br />i remember your hugs <br />that always felt sublime. <br /> <br />I remember our friendship <br />I remember what you said <br />I remember this year that <br />is now gone and quite dead <br /> <br />oh my dear old friend <br />what has happened in this year? <br />what has made things change so <br />that I am not considered by you a peer? <br /> <br />well there is little <br />more for me to say <br />now that I'm done <br />I'll go away <br /> <br />just think about <br />the things said here <br />and know at least <br />I still hold you dear <br /> <br />My dear old friend<br /><br />Jack Harris<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/dear-old-friend/
