We had grown apart from each other
and as we said our final goodbyes.
I felt this had been the right move and so
with little regret I hugged you and walked away.
But as we went our separate ways,
I couldn’t help myself and so before I
turned the final corner.
I turned around and looked back one last
time to see you.
What I saw was you still standing there, with your head down
and it made me wonder why you let me go so easily.
If you didn’t want to part ways, why not speak up and say something.
All I ever wanted was my friend back and in the end I would have given you
one more chance and maybe the look back on this day would be a good memory.
Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Free Flow Friday: Looking Back
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