We’ll be old friends again
The wind pushes the swing
The gravity
Of the old oak tree
Whose limbs are open wide
Inviting
One more game of pirate's treasure
One more climb on the mainmast
Up
To the crows nest
To have a look-a-bout
Hurry
As the old ship is fading fast
And soon
I must sail too
Because soon
Trees will just be trees
And our adventures
Silly memories
And my existence
Lighthearted stories
You'll share when you see
Open and inviting limbs
Gnarled bark, perfect footing
This isn't goodbye
We meet again
After so many layers of life
And stacks of responsibilities
Age has a funny way
Of turning back
A confusion of confusion
As they tuck you away
In a room with a view
Of a tree
And I'll be there for you
We'll be pirates again
You and me
Thrown Away
I touch you
Like I did
When you were 5
And your parents ignored you
And I was the only thing
That was permanent
To you
Like I did when you were 3
And couldn't stop crying
Because your dog died
And you thought it was your fault
But you-
You don't believe in me anymore
And you ignore me
When I tried to talk to you
Yesterday
You screamed
"Shut up!"
And asked
If you were going insane
But you're wrong
It's me who's going insane
Because I thought you needed me
And now you don't
But I still need you
Since without you
I wouldn't have existed
Take responsibility
Play with me forever
Please
I don't want you to grow up
And forget me
Like all the others
Come back to me
You
You're
The only one
Who'd play with me
And once
I was the only one you'd play with
But now
You don't need me
You
Leave me behind
You've
Thrown me away
And
I fade-
Come-
Back...
No...
A Malady Called Time
Her bravery knew no bounds,
Though my voice, to her,
No longer had a sound.
It was a malady, called time,
That struck my presence
From her mind.
With her, I had a cape
Not all heroes, I thought,
Could have this shape.
She began with uncertainty,
But when she made me,
We walked boldly.
Her life, I changed,
Though the love we shared
Now fades.
Put aside, I joyfully cry
As I see her
With light in her eyes.
Her confidence,
Bottomless.
´You’ve got a friend in me!′
I remember the first time you and I met. You were surprised that you were finally getting ready to make a change from crawling to walking. Oh what fun that was. We had so many adventures together. I recall us going to different planets in so many galaxies. We transported from one life system to the next. & your parents were so excited to see that you had a great big interest in space. Then we went with them to a space center and saw the different planets in the planetarium. We sat in the play rockets and spaceships. Just the two of us. It was going to be us against the world. We were going to be best buds forever.
Two peas in a pod!
I knew that you were a kind, loving child and even before you went to bed, you'd pick me up as well. When your mother tucked you in and kissed you goodnight, you told her to wish me a goodnight too. I'd lay awake all night, anxious and waiting, for the next day of our adventures to continue. So they did. We went surfing on lava in Hawaii. We also went skiing down the Himalayas of India and diving into the deep waters of the cold, ice arctic waters. We visited the Sahara desert and also went to see the great pyramid of Giza. All what marvelous, scenic adventures we had together. I was certain they would last for a long time.
I knew that we would always be together.
Alas, one day, your parents told you that you were going to get ready for school. You didn't know what to expect. I sat right next to you and told you not to worry. I was going to be with you every step of the way. Then you were ready the next day. You packed your stuff and were ready to leave. I was not worried. I knew that you were going to be okay. Who knows? Maybe you would also make new friends.
We would all get to go on adventures together.
Days, weeks and months passed. You hadn't played with me in a while. You had made new friends at school and they would invite you over to their homes for sleepovers. I wondered if you had forgotten about me. One day, as you were seated in your room, you drew a picture of you and a friend. This frond of yours had wings and a magical wand. I looked could that be me. Yes, it was. Then I realized you were getting older and growing at a quick rate. You started doing more class work and reading more books on your own. You didn't sleep with the night light anymore too. I was happy to see how much you'd grown and accomplished.
Tears rolled down my cheeks.
Although, I know someday you will not need me by your side. When that day comes and I think that I am no longer needed, I know that I hold a special place in your heart and mind. We will always have our fun, good play times and memorable adventures.
You are a strong, young, brave girl. Never fear. Always let your imagination be your guide.
Forever your friend,
Love <3
Minerva.
Good Bye Friend
If I could write you a letter I would ask why you are abandoning me. I am not the one who changed. Wasn't I there for you when you needed me? I am confused. You created me and now you forget me so easily. When you were afraid I gave you courage. Now I am afraid, but you don't know it. When you were sad I knew your tears and made you feel better. You do not hear my crying. When you were lonely and friendless I was your friend. Now I need a friend but you are leaving me behind.I have been with you through it all and now I'm disappearing from you and even from myself as if I've never been. I wonder if you will ever call me back through a memory. Good bye friend.
I watched you from afar
I was there on your darkest days
I was your night light
I was your dragon slashing prince
I held you in my arms
when your daddy came home thundering up the stairs
calling you to come here
and your mommy crawled in corner with her arms on her head
and accepting your beating
then I came down and pulled the rug under your dads foot and he slipped and fell
he hit his head so hard he passed out
you and I snickered
your mom enveloped us in hug
and told me to pack your bags
and you forgot to pack me
and you turned back and look out the back of vans window and waved bye
and I whispered through the window of the house
you don´t need me to protect you anymore
because I killed the dragon for you.
Hey There Kid
Hey there kid-
We had a good run-
Full of love and happiness-
But I must leave you now-
For my job is nearly done-
Hey there kid-
I'll never be far-
Just look back at all the pictures of us you drew and told your mom about in the car-
I'll always be your friend-
Even as my time is near the very end-
Hey there kid-
Never forget to keep your head up-
Always go through life with your chin up-
Hey there kid-
I'm sorry but I have to go-
There's just one thing I want you to know-
I was your best friend and you are mine-
A friendship that deep will be remembered through time.
The Mists of Imagination
I'm sitting on the edge of his bed again. He hasn't acknowledged me in a couple of days and I'm starting to become fuzzy around the edges. It's happened before, when he's been sick, but I've always been called before the mist has reclaimed me. But this time it is odd. Almost as if he is forcing himself to ignore me, trying to pretend I don't exist. I don't like it. I don't like the fact that the friends he has over don't bring friends with them anymore. We used to play our own games while they frolicked around with each other. We would tell stories of our humans. But slowly, they stopped coming around. I had always likened the fading to a sickness, something that happens to us occasionally, but we always get better from. It is only now that I realize as I merge closer into the ether, into the mists of imagination, that I realize that the fading is not a result of us getting sick. It is a matter of the loss of imagination by our humans, their lack of faith in believing in us. It is sad that we have to fade because of this, but someday maybe I will be pulled back out of the mists by another young child looking for a friend. I will always be a friend to those who imagine.