Ode to a Dearly Departed Friend

Ode to a Dearly Departed Friend
by: Daniel Collins (Facebook)

Playing, Laughing and joking around
We together made such a sound
Together always, two peas in a pod
Jumping and skipping and being a bit odd

I will always remember the sound of your voice
A sleepover? You were never my choice
Your jokes and faces created a smile
A smile that lasted quite awhile

But slowly at first, and then very fast
Time was ticking, and it couldn't last.

Something was wrong, as told by your facebook
So I suddenly stopped, loosing my pace
What was that? I couldn't have heard'.
You were leaving? Quite absurd!

I didn't believe it, it couldn't have been
We knew each other from way back when!
Maybe it was destiny, we'll never know
But I do remember when you had to go

A final remark was in place, our very last
We played and danced, we had such a blast
Then they drove up to take you away
To a faraway place where nights are so gay

Parting our ways, the time had now come,
Nervously I chomped down on my gum
Then when you left I gave out a cry
As you picked up your hat I knew we had waved our final goodbye