The Friend I Knew (poem)
I’ve never seen this person in my life
It’s not the friend you said that I once knew
His face is not thus scarred by age and strife
My friend he doesn’t age like me or you
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It’s true we met as youths one day at school
Seems strange he never changed that much since then
Bit wiser now but still nobody’s fool
And soon I have to be with him again
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We too should leave this fine fellow to rest
He looks as one deserving of some peace
Let’s let him sleep I think it’s for his best
I think we’re due a similar release
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I tell you how my friend and I first met
So many faces shared those special days
My life was grand I pay with one regret
Forgive me everything’s become a haze