Letters To An Old Friend

Dear Roni

Dear Roni,

You were the one I ran too

When everything went wrong

I was your scream, your roar

And you were my song

You were the grounding

In my own storm

Pulling me back from the brink

Safety in every form

Two halves of the same whole

The good and the bad

The calm and the wild

The best friend I ever had

But things don't last forever

Life gets in the way

Fights broke out

And you didn't stay

Looking back now

I smile at our memories

At some of the great times

Our makings and discoveries

I know it ended poorly

Words can't be taken back

But I can't bring myself to hate you

Your image would not crack

There were too many times

We laughed so hard we cried

So many good thoughts

From them I could not hide

But it was all for the best

And I do not regret

I wouldn't change a thing

But you I'll never forget

I wouldn't change the past

I am who I'm supposed to be

I would never give that up

I'm just too crazy, wild, and free

Our friendship was temporary

But a necessary stepping stone

I love who I've become

I wish you could see how much I've grown

I find myself wondering

What has become of you

And often sit pondering

If you're thinking of me too

I have nothing but love for you

And I wish you all the best

May you find happiness in life

Until the day of your final rest

With Great Love,

Jece