We Walked Away

its been a long journey and we have come a long way moved far apart, the busy life always holding sway the little world we had within ourselves gradually destroyed by the real world's harsh ways we fought, we ventured, we won, we lost, we waited and we drifted apart amidst the cold winds the cherished beliefs did sway the wounds taped over, the tears long dry on a face marked with fake smiles, we learned to compromise; cold friendships forged, need of the hour met companions many, confidant none the eyes searching for the other the solace amidst all the chaos the sanity among the insane reminiscing the days of carefree banter, secrets shared, duels fought, each having the other's back we both climbed from the opposite ends, no longer in touch,consigned to mere thoughts finally reaching the top, scarred and bruised, hesitant to speak, scared to acknowledge the other was it us that changed? Was it the world? An involuntary smile said it all.. the small world still intact , thoughts still pristine the far fetched dreams intact , words flowed freely, childlike laughter echoed, lauding the other's success, shedding silent tears at the pain the other went through A lifetime lived in an hour, a kingdom won amidst the rubble A single thought crossing the mind what if we had faced it all together? What if only we had believed? What if we had not walked away?