I knew you so well
At least I thought I did
Hours spent laughing, crying, sharing stories
But I suppose they didn't sink in deep enough
Washed away in the flowing waves of time.
We parted ways with such assurances
Such a flurry of calls
Messages, shares and likes
The same old voice, through a wire.
Each of us facing our own storms
And the consuming nothingness of daily routine
And faces more immediate
Swept away with the now.
You remember suddenly
A random memory - a faint smile caresses your lips
Your hand reaches out
Waiting and then you leave a message
Wait.
A call that weekend - it's been so long
Yes, great to hear back - wassup
Platitudes and promises
Emptier than the ghost in your head.
Time yawns
And we're flung further away
Promises lay naked
The hand no longer reaches out
And we fall into the graves we've dug between us.
