A Friendship Lost

Stilted words, hesitation, a pause once best of friends, now over in an instant. Strangled breath, stomach in knots surreal out of body sensation. Our bond so close, like Jonathon and David I saw, yet ignored a fragile weakness believed her never ending hurt and pain escaping ills, prescription pills, a ready fix. Many times I tried to be a loving guide encouraging words, long walks, prayers. Sharing life, vacations, so many good times or so I thought, as we journeyed here and there. And then began a subtle slide, we faltered I caught her in a lie so grand winced in disbelief, it hurt trust crumbled, turning stone to sand. No retractions on her part, no never truth be told, those cursed drugs had over time enslaved her and she let me go...my love was not enough. I pray someday that she will bow the knee to God, to help her see her addiction, seek help, and learn how to break those chains and be set free. Written on 9/25/2015