The House That Friendship Built

// The House That Friendship Built \\

it all started long ago

we knew

with a look and a smile

we would be friends

we laid out plans

and collected supplies

giggling over little details

our hearts were tied

a foundation of trust

a wall of similarity

a ceiling of love

and furnished with memories

memories of play dates,

tears and hugs

countless laughs

promises

we lived in that house

for so many years

we forgot it needed care

one day at a time,

the cobwebs snuck in

the corners went unswept

and our old couch grew dusty

we were still together

though not as much

we forgot to greet in the halls

and hug a lot

until one day you just moved out

my friend

i looked around

and opened my eyes to the empty rooms

i saw the peeling paint

and the burnt out light bulbs

i saw the dirty rugs

and the empty envelopes

i cried

for i missed you

but i admitted you weren't coming back

locked up and walked away

i still saw you

but it wasn't the same

i wondered why i didn't see it coming

you've built many new houses

with lots of new friends

and i will too

but i will never, ever forget you