Each Year We Grow Closer Apart

We start out into the

Nostalgic night of our youth,

My old friend and I,

Popping beer cans

To ease the light conversation

Into deeper waters.

Everywhere we look

Memories flood our

Old brains with the

Delightful anarchy

Of our child selves.

My best oldest friend

Lives now in a cage

Of life

Children

The sorrowful complexity

Of a bad sad marriage.

I wish I could

Saw his prison bars

And set his fiery 

Soul free.

Instead,

We drink ourselves

Into a stupor,

Parting ways

As the sun rises.

Reviews

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

This read is very relatable, some people will grow apart and others you create a strong bond with. I guess it depends on where you both are in life.

[jenniewren (J.W. Bouwma..]

I've missed your words. I know exactly these feelings.. And the ending is exactly as it goes. I love the light sense of melancholy

[Sweet_pale_cacophony]

So lovely reading your words in a long time.

[B]

Sharing a drink
Listening to a story
Do people get closer or further apart
Is it a matter of physical distance
Or is it a spiritual issue

As growth takes lead
Some peope often can only share a couple of drinks and a couple of stories

I felt the sadness here but also felt your yearning to not let go of a dear friend

thats quite beautiful

[conversations with her ..]

sad but beautiful...

great read

[emmajoy]

Such a sadness rippling through this fine poem.Your phrasing says just enough but clearly. Why does life do that to people, make them look back, see the flaws, shrug maybe then cheer up, knowing things can't always change

Guess beer to men is like candy for women.. sooths the right places until.. next time. You and your friend are lucky to have each other..

[JC]

I do feel very lucky to have that friend...speaking of... I thought we were already friends on here?! looking forward to reading no matter, you seem to be very introspective.

[emmajoy]

I try.. I try.. I try.. ten characters?

[Great Aunt Astri]

You express well how life does not often turn out the way we would like. You remind us that we have memories to share. But it is good to have a shared friendship and then 'As the sun rises' so do future possibilities. Thank you for this thoughtful poem.

[JC]

thank you for the great review that has given me even more to think about

[Great Aunt Astri]

You are welcome

[bella]

I expected this to be a typical failing relationship poem but I actually really liked the turn it took

[JC]

Thank you very much, really appreciate it