The Band In The Distance

the night streets bustle with people

wanting to get away

we find a small cafe

the five of us seat ourselves at a booth

i across from you

you chose this place

we drank our black coffee

we spoke of daft things

one left us and the four remained

we strolled to the beach

where we calmed our addictions for a few moments

the conversation held the same mentality

i felt ostracized

we joined the others to depart home

i excluded myself from the four

but there was one who greeted me with such kindness

you made the world kinder with your witticisims

i smile now while thinking of them

that night in the cafe

with the band in the distance

the thought of these feelings was omitted

none could have dreamt my happiness

and none can feel my pain now

now when i know that those feelings are not reciprocated

i am again left to love a friend

the boundaries of friendship never widen for me

i'm always left to stand-alone

even while i'm in the company of many

i am alone

you once made me happy

you still do

but the distant conversations cannot replace your presence

so i must remain alone

alone with the memories of that night

of that cafe

and i will smile when a band is heard in the distance...

always