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My Lost Friend

Where have you been, where have you gone
it is been a long time, as if it were yesterday
time goes by but it is still today
that feeling, that bond, it doesn't just go away
time stays still and it is still today

why did you have to go away?
just when we were growing up
finally learning what life and friends were all about 
hitting the streets and showing out, what we were all about
that's when things ended, never saw you again
people thought we were no longer friends
not understanding what it means to go away

cannot function without, also cannot dictate what this is all about
for you see, my friend, when you went away
most underestimated what that meant
not just a loss, but a major life event
one that is endless torment

I know where you went, my best friend
but the heart is always meant to mend
but it won't, so this must be the end

I cannot say goodbye, can't let you go
heart won't let me, and who am I
to be one, to even try
for I want to cry, desire to cry
want to be sad, that is my right
want to be with you, think of you every night

I hate to say the words
dealing with death is too hard
it has truly left me scarred

Pop Pop, Grandma, Mom, and even you
its an endless feeling of being blue
being without you

its tough to deal
impossible to heal
emotions still raw
no one truly knows how I feel

That's ok though, as my friend you'll see
Someday, there's a place for me
for all of us, be together again
and that will be the end of the pain

James R. 
Free verse, 7-21-2019
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The Gems That Are Precious Memories

I lost that which life could never replace
God knows I tried and always failed
no amount of effort could victory gain
no treasure could your loss, this heart heal

All those years, my how fast away they flew
all those experiences and still missing you
yes you had that very special place,
that all encompassing glow,
your smile could all my worries thus ease

Now that time and age has weathered me so 
my heart finds its beats return to you
to those years you cared for me and gave all
never worrying about how much it would cost.
always in my corner cheering me on

As I see that last sunset and its fading rays
your radiant face comes and words then flow
begging me to stay steady,
to my course keep on track
and in my destiny know my life has meaning
your words sent to help and to heal
your love and tender heart saving balm 
that tells me, a mother's love is infinitely real

Robert J. Lindley 
Free verse, 7-25- 2019
( What Living Has Taught ) 

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