One More Time

Written for the anniversary of my best friend. A poem of love, loss and grief. In memory of Aoife Fox.13.9.88 - 29.1.97. R.I.P

Fifteen years ago on this day, 
You left the world and went away, 
My best friend and I, torn apart, 
Me left behind with a broken heart, 

I remember those days back in school, 
When we thought that we were cool, 
Coats on as capes in the yard we ran, 
Pretending that we were Superman. 

Those precious memories I keep inside, 
Every detail imprinted in my mind, 
And when I feel sad or scared or alone, 
I think of you and I'm not on my own, 

I can go back to being eight again, 
Back when I had you before I knew pain, 
And for that short time I can pretend, 
That everything is perfect just me and my friend. 

I wish I could see your face just once more, 
See you smile just like before, 
To hear your voice, to hear you laugh, 
But I guess that's just too much to ask. 

I wish that I could have just one more day, 
To say the things I didn't get to say, 
To tell you how much you mean to me, 
To tell you I love you, eternally.