Drift-Away Friends - Pt. 2

We were such close friends back then.
Now I've forgotten some of their names,
and some of those little things
we thought would keep us together forever.

Little things that have weight now,
because they’ve gone away
somewhere I can no longer find them.
I wish I hadn't been so careless
with the memories of my drift-away friends.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: Dedicated to all those friends we may have forgotten.

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How does this theme appeal to you?
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Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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Comments

Geezer

11 months 1 week ago

I agree...

there are faces with no names, and names without faces, I guess when you get to be our age, and have made so many friends, there must be a cleaning of house, to make room for some newer ones. Thank you for reminding me that I should refresh the memories that are left, lest they be forgotten too. Nicely done sir. ~ Geez.
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Michael Anthony

11 months ago

So true Geez! Very much what

So true Geez! Very much what I was trying to convey.

best

Lavender

11 months 1 week ago