Farewell Childhood Friend

(In Memorium 7th June 2010 - Janice Taylor)

Sweet friendships once upon a time
Cut short in the hour of prime.
With many fond memories of days past
Which do not fade when we don’t last.

Expendable words and indigestible thoughts
Turned upside down in a vacuum fraught
With actions of dire consequences,
Momentarily distracting our normally acute senses.

All it takes is that split second mistake,
No second chances, the only one you make
Forcing the path you have embarked on,
An unforseen impact chosen at random.

Or is it?

Although in disbelief at the loss I endure,
I will continue on in this world to mature
Amongst flashbacks of horses, marriage and life’s journey
Where your presence my friend, still ought to be.

Life is unpredictable
And your passing unimaginable,
Yet depart is what you have done,
Leaving us to mourn your existence now gone.

Rest In Peace my childhood friend.

Composed in June 2010