I miss you
I’ve been missing you
I had hope you’d come back
That the anger would thaw
That we’d get to hug
And I’d hear you say “hey”
In the way that you did
Even when deep in pain
And we’d started to walk
Quietly back
Toward each other
Though gently
So you wouldn’t fall back
I told you I loved you
So I know you knew
I’m sorry you hurt
And that I couldn’t help
Like a long run in the sun
Strong through the heart of it
Then I sputtered out
I’m sorry
I miss you
My hope is gone
Thank you for 30 years of love. Miss you forever, my dear sweet friend.