Innocence

You were a fork in the road

And I just had to choose where to go

You were always under my feet

With gray touched clouds in the sky

So cold in winter

We huddled for warmth and you would

Pull me close

 

You were always just two different paths

Outlined with dying trees and branches

Reaching for the sky and I just don’t know why

I never noticed they were reaching for me

Because I walked that solid straight path,

Unable to decide

I went between you, and you did too

You didn’t know which way to go

 

You had so many ways you could’ve gone

You started by showing me how to be

And then when I strayed, you strayed too

And now you’re nothing but an unpaved

Hardly trodden road, I’ve no clue where you lead

 

When I return to you, using old maps and photographs

To plan my way ahead, you never respond

The way I hope, the way I know you should

Since you stopped talking to me

Those dying trees are covered in vibrant green leaves

And I realize now, I should be sorry

I never meant to hold you back

We were only children holding hands

Skipping on futures and what we wanted tomorrow to be

I didn’t know I held you back.

Author's Note

Just...thinking about an old friend.

Reviews/crit/comments are muchly loved <3

Reviews

[nono]

love it very emotional. i know i miss my old friend i knew her along time ago but we lost contact so it was a very nice read for me. I loved it a lot nice job! Good idea for anyone.

[LisetteCanWrite!]

Wow this was full of emotions both past and present. Friendship is alot like a relationship.. it can propel us or drag us down and here sounds like a portrayal of two being held back .. both the other party and even yourself.

There are lots of levels of friendship and sometimes friends drift off into acquaintances in reality. A writing that really made me think and I was shocked there was no previous reviews cause it's full of life and easy to relate to!

[Lexi Nicole]

Aww, I really like this. It's kind of sad, but there's still a kind of cute aspect to it. Or it could just be that I'm sleepy. Either way, awesome job with this! I love the flow and everything...it's perfect!