My Friend

You're there.

              I'm here.

You're shining brightly -

                                             permeating my vision;

                                                                                  I like it.

                                             A breeze lifts your hair -

                                                                                  I laugh.

You laugh.

                                             We smile and we raise a glass - ching!

 

                                                                                  I echo an idea you had,

you remind me why I loved it - travel.

                                             An inspiration to me.

                                                                                        

                                 I help you consider:

                                             inquiries, issues, ideas...

                                             Like a wave knocking against your boat.

But there are no clouds in your sky -

                                             the seas calm.

                                             We smile and drop the sails.

 

You're always there.

                                                                                  I'm always here.

You flood me with memories

                                                                                  and I float on the surface;

                                             we lie on our backs on our ocean.

                                                       I had forgotten, but do not forget.

Like drops of rain, 

they

come

back

to

me.

You're creating waves

                                              and they crash around us.

                                              We like this for a while.

 

Then, you're still and you gaze upwards.

                                   I gaze upwards while

                                               we enjoy this silence

                                               under a serene sky

                                               looking out to the universe

                                               from where we are now.

 

                                               You're there. I'm here.