Post by Scruffy on Dec 2, 2015 5:27:25 GMT -5
(I wanted to challenge myself to write about some people in my life who I no longer contact, but as though they were one person. Also I backspaced by accident so I had to write this all over and I'm angry now.)
We were so small, and the trees in the yard were so big we couldn't see the top. Giggling, swinging, napping, playing. Our whole lives were ahead of us, but we were already ahead of ourselves.
You listened to me without question. Taller, quieter now, but ready for adventure. We longed for our futures. We didn't need anyone else.
You grew energetic. Sharing every dream and excitement and seizing anything you could get you hands on. So many days we spent sitting there, in front of our doors, ready to begin new stories.
Growing up together, my memories would be vivid of our friendship for life. Dark nights around a campfire. Petting a horse, hide-and-seek, adventures in the woods. Board games under dim lighting and soft-serve ice cream.
I learned so much from you, about the world, about ourselves. Yet, we were still young, innocent, and confused. We were such ignorant, silly children, weren't we?
Junior high began. We were joined at the hip, our similarities stronger than anyone else we'd ever known. Unconditional platonic love. Always there to listen, laugh, and smile.
Our friendship was incredible, magical. We chased our destinies. I was always there for you. To support you, to hold you up. You were clever, well-read, and there was no one else I looked forward to talking to as much as you.
I was rude, I was cruel. But you were so strong, so confident, and I looked up to you more than anyone else. I wanted to listen this time. I was a fool, but isn't everyone?
You were a snake, and I should've realized you were about to inject your venom into my neck, and take down all of my other friends.
We're as tall as trees now, so I think it's time to move forwards - without you.
We were so small, and the trees in the yard were so big we couldn't see the top. Giggling, swinging, napping, playing. Our whole lives were ahead of us, but we were already ahead of ourselves.
You listened to me without question. Taller, quieter now, but ready for adventure. We longed for our futures. We didn't need anyone else.
You grew energetic. Sharing every dream and excitement and seizing anything you could get you hands on. So many days we spent sitting there, in front of our doors, ready to begin new stories.
Growing up together, my memories would be vivid of our friendship for life. Dark nights around a campfire. Petting a horse, hide-and-seek, adventures in the woods. Board games under dim lighting and soft-serve ice cream.
I learned so much from you, about the world, about ourselves. Yet, we were still young, innocent, and confused. We were such ignorant, silly children, weren't we?
Junior high began. We were joined at the hip, our similarities stronger than anyone else we'd ever known. Unconditional platonic love. Always there to listen, laugh, and smile.
Our friendship was incredible, magical. We chased our destinies. I was always there for you. To support you, to hold you up. You were clever, well-read, and there was no one else I looked forward to talking to as much as you.
I was rude, I was cruel. But you were so strong, so confident, and I looked up to you more than anyone else. I wanted to listen this time. I was a fool, but isn't everyone?
You were a snake, and I should've realized you were about to inject your venom into my neck, and take down all of my other friends.
We're as tall as trees now, so I think it's time to move forwards - without you.