It's Been Almost a Year



I remember how and
Where I first met you
We chatted on the phone
We talked about the world

And then we became friends
It seemed so easy and natural
We laughed and made our plans
We cried when things were bad

The years went by between us
Our words were always near
We knew no better friendship
That only we could share

But it's been almost a year since you've travelled on
As I look through these photos of you smiling
And yet my heart's still broken now that you're gone
My head can't forget the pain that
I'll never see you again
Never again…

I am reminded that time heals
I am told things will get better
But I can't see those pages
Written in that story's tale

It's late and the dim firelight
Dances without any care
I don't want to go to sleep
I know my dreams can't come true

Maybe you were thinking of me
When that time arrived for you
Maybe you were saddened
That I was away and alone

But it's been almost a year since you've travelled on
And I close my eyes with thoughts of you smiling
And yet my heart's still broken now that you're gone
My head can't forget the pain that
I'll never see you again
Never again…

About this poem

This poem is a reflection of a personal loss to me. I know everyone experiences a loss and I hope this poem captures the emotions of losing a dear friend. I will be setting these words into music.

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Written on January 01, 2022

Submitted on January 31, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme abcx xxxx xxxd EfGHII xxxx adxb xbac EfGHII
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 1,133
Words 229
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 6, 4, 4, 4, 6

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