I See You, Old Friend

You saw me

Standing in the queue

While I was getting food for my mother

You looked

You smiled

I saw you

We waved

And then we both looked away

You walked away

I continued to focus on the queue...

A few seconds later

I realised what had happened

Oh, how times have changed

Two people who were akin to siblings

Talking, laughing, sharing

As though we were blood under the same roof

But now

Even the water that ran through the friendship

Has run dry

Who is to be at fault?

Your deception, manipulation, lies

Or my unbothered behaviour, refusing to confront

So many questions...

No answers.

Just like that we continue on with our days

Knowing for sure that things will never be the same again

But wondering...

Always wondering...

What If.

Goodbye.