BFF

We've shared it all. Laughter and lightheartedness, torment and tears.

My Very Best Friend, far more than twenty years.

We loved to pull all-nighters, when we were at our worst.

Giggling over naughty things; crushes, boys and firsts.

We ran Wild like Wolves, Never to be tamed.

We guzzled beer, stole liquor and played drinking games.

Everywhere we traveled we journeyed on two feet.

Traversing miles, all-over-town, street, after street.

Hand-in-hand and Singing, every neighbor knew we were there.

But we only cared we were together, so along we strolled, unaware.

Looking for the party; the adventure to share together.

We were Best Friends Forever; Never, to have Better.

I've kept all your secrets and hopefully you've kept mine.

We probably have too many; countless memories of great times!

Years passed and walked us thru tragedies; early on we were side-by-side.

But growing up brings choices, different paths; a change of tide.

We'd part for a short while; mostly, without good reason.

Though sometimes born of anger, hurt-- or simply change of season.

We were capricious young women and that's how it goes.

Some space to place between us; room for each to grow.

But no matter the length apart, we'd somehow find each other.

What else would one expect when you truly love one another?

Through boyfriends, unions, babies-- and losses of them;

We held each other tightly, for we were very Bestest friends.

So what has taken place of late has me torn to pieces.

I'm now just one-of-many-- best friends, demoted; no warning-- nor good reason.

Never did I believe, you could, or would-- hurt me to that degree.

Where have you gone? No longer, the "Bestest" friend to me.

You left—Me. Moved soo far. What could I have done?

I couldn't follow after. I Too, had a life to run.

How could it escape your heart; what "Bestest" meant to us?

The term was meant to be singular, not one beside a plus!

I've never trusted many or permitted entrance to my heart.

But you I dangerously-trusted-- implicitly; my mistake, from the start.

Was it the money thrown your way, the gifts, the trips-- their time?

How could I compete with that; so sick-- so far behind?

You've forgotten what we meant, forgotten yourself and me for sure.

How could you so callously, throw away what we were?

We were supposed to grow old together, sharing everything to our ends.

Regardless of the mapping, grandchildren or men.

But after this last parting, a reunion I can't see.

The change in you so severe, you've shown me such disloyalty.

Then you called with weak apology, but you did not state for what.

Without that-- what, for sure-- my door must remain shut.

Search hard old friend, for I need not the sorry, that left behind its honesty.

I'll accept the sorry that knows its place and won't deny its treachery.

For until you recognize-- the depth, of your betrayal;

You'll be one I'll trust no more, not one step; my heart's too frail.

So I'll Love you from a distance, for I can't stop; I don't know how.

My Bestest Friend, I'll miss you; Our hands apart-- for now.