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

[Emily B]

i was thinking the whole time in the back of my mind that there's a friend of mine out in the world that deserves words like these

thank you for sharing them

[Eve]

Hey Emily, sorry so long to reply, Thank you so very much for your comment on this write. :)

[Emily B]

I read it again, then sent your poem in an email to my old friend. Candles burn but bridges shouldn't.

[MOON]

Well its a poignant soulful write sometimes we get it too late, live without regret.

[Eve]

I shall Moon, Thank you so much for reading, I am sorry about the delayed reply, be by soon :)