Candles Burn

reflection on friendships

I remember that call, the sun art settee, 

you were worried that it wouldn't fit

in the rv, and called to ask me

if you should buy it.

I miss calls like that.

I still remember what I told

you;

"If you love it, it will fit"

and of course it did,

'cause i'm always right,

(but we know i'm not and 

I doubt I'll change much)

People are like that too,

if you love them,

you find a spot in your veins

to permently implant them

They never really leave you.

I know why the candles burn

but only one was gone then,

that was such a cruel, lean April.

They are both gone now,

they say that all dogs

go to heaven,

so they are together,

and he's not alone.

I rarely have regrets,

but I regret not ever

meeting either, 

and I hurt for you,

then and now 

as if you are my own.

I should have told you...

that I was sorry,

so many people

come and go 

in our lives,

you would think

I'd learn not to take

them so for granted.

I'm sorry that I can't 

take it back,

or ever make it right,

for you, and maybe

it doesn't matter to you now

but I think you should know

the best eight years

of my life,

was as your friend.

In that respect, have no regrets, 

except one...

I should have loved you better,

and when I should have,

I should have thought harder

on the cause and effect

but then, we know,

you were always

a better friend to me, 

than I was to you.

(smile)

Author's Note

It's personal folks, no need to review.

Reviews

[Tara]

Sigh. Sending my very best Pammy hugs.

[Whiskurz]

The personal ones are always the best poetry.....Great write my friend.....Whisk

[Eve]

thank you Whiskurz :)

[lee von cleef]

Word for word I talk to myself in words,the weight of friendship is how much you care,and the care is still beauty.

[Eve]

what a lovely review thank you :)

[Eve]

Heartfelt, honest and very nice dear.
That's the beauty of your soul,
You always make my heart shiver, with it.

Thanks a lot my friend.
Sorry I did review, but I loved it.

Eli xx

[Eve]

:) oxoxo

[Adam Whitworth]

thumbs up again

[Eve]

Thank you Adam :)

[zainul]

I smile.
No review as you indicated.

[Eve]

Thank you very much :)

[zainul]

You are welcome :)

[David Scott]

My first read of your work... I feel compelled to review this. You wrote down an expression of truth here. I know so many of us reading this can relate and you helped to put those feelings into words. Yes they are your word and your feelings, but now they are shared experiences for those lucky enough to find your poem. Nobody wants to eat a plastic cupcake... this was yummy! Thank you for your work.
Be well.

[Eve]

Thank you so very much, I love your avatar, look forward to reading your writes, till then thanks again!

[DrD]

Of course it's personal and beauty comes more easily from the things most deeply felt. Your writing proves this. I am truly impressed by your work and will be viewing more of it soon.

[Eve]

Thank you for reading, and I would be most honored :)

[linear]

No need to review? What nonsense.......you wrote with feeling and great emotion, your words are unlocked for all to read, to feel, to drown in, alas it happens to most, we rarely give out more than we receive.........untill It's to late, then we realize our mistake......beautifully written... :O)

[Eve]

it's never too late to care for someone else, even if you do it all by yourself,
it's never a wasted effort to love someone, even if it's not returned, love is a reward in itself, pain or pleasure, you know you are truly alive and living. Thank you again for coming by and reading. :)

[Sami Khalil]

In that respect
have no regrets.
A nice write .

[Eve]

Thank you so much my friend. :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome my friend.:)