Poetry!

I had a best friend once, long ago,

Glued to my side- I was never alone.

I talked about life and death, heaven and hell,

I talked and I talked, you knew me so well.

I miss the days when it was alright

For you and I to stay up talking all night.

Flashlight in hand, your shapes on my wall

But when I was tired, under the covers I'd crawl.

I slept at peace knowing that you were near,

Nothing is scary when you hide from the fear.

I ignored that they said that you weren't a friend,

I always believed you'd be real 'til the end.

Reality set in and finally made me see

Regardless of all, you're the best a friend could be.

Never judging, always listening, never selfish or mean

Always accepting, never blaming, eyes never full of green.

Just a trick of the eye, you showed me love

A shadow that taught me what friends are made of.

Now every time I see you, I smile a bit

Because we share secrets that no one else gets.