Dear Friend

My dear friend,

I will never forget you.

You're now in the heavens,

in the clouds above. 

Watching us all.

You left us feeling torn.

Three cancers grabbed you,

leaving you spent and in pain.

I never said goodbye,

so, I write this hoping 

you'll see

that your memory

will truly stay 

with me.

I will never forget

your wittiness.

Your comments

about life in general,

politics, and cats.

Your amazing spirited self

lived for greater things

but cancer crippled you

and whittled you away.

Nothing would keep you

at bay.

I wished there'd been 

more time,

but alas,

time turned sour 

and the days trotted on

as my tears fell

and my sadness dwelled,

enraging me

and forsaking me

those unspoken words.

The memory

of your messages

spurred me on, 

helped me to write.

But now

I'll write about you,

in fiction and in poetry.

In it, your memory 

will go on.

So,

until then,

I will explore life 

and enjoy

each and every day

remembering you

until we meet again.

Goodbye, 

my dear friend.

Sleep tight.

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This poem is dedicated to my friend up above.

©️ Denise Larkin 2022. All Rights Reserved.

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