A Friend Eternal

by Carmen - Scorpio

I can feel you near me
but I can not see you
I can hear your voice 
in my sleep
laughing like you used to
But when I open my eyes
Im left only with memories
I try to search for a reason 
but I'm stopped 
by the memory of your tears
I remember ,too well, 
the blank stare of fear, 
as you said the word Cancer
I tried to be strong for you 
but could only be through denial
How could God take you 
and why so young didnt he know 
I couldnt bare to lose you
that just the thought 
would leave me numb
afraid to make another friend
because I may lose them too
someone who somehow may
 remind me of you
I dont want to take that chance
that I could connect again with
another heart only to face
the chance of losing them too

I miss out talks about 
our husbands and kids
who do I laugh and cry with now
I miss knowing
 that you'd allways be there
that no matter what you'd allways care
how could I go through this again
I feel so much guilt
I need to know 
you forgive me for not
allways knowing what to say
I could'nt imagine it all
I was convinced you'd be okay
It's been months now 
and I keep the 
hurt inside,
 Im afraid others wont understand
I allways say I'm allright
but its allways a lie
they did'nt know you 
and they didnt lose you
so for now I'll pretend 
that everythings fine
but to my own heart 
I will be true
someday the pain will subside 
and I'll find the strength to heal
someday I'll be able 
to greet each new day
the way you did
with a smile.

Reason for writing:

    My best friend lost her battle with Cancer one year ago this month. I wrote this poem as a form of healing. I dont think its really good but its heartfelt. :)

Carmen    

Birth sign: Scorpio
Date created: 2001-10-30 23:17:26
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:45:14
Poem ID: 65593

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