An Ode to a Friend
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:54 am
I fell in love with a smile, and a pair of murky green eyes, and the kindest being on the planet.
Waking up was no longer a choir: it became a garden of heaven, bearing the fruit of joy and the nectar of triumph. It was a friendship of mortals allowed to dance in the houses of the Gods. Singing the sonata of spirit, stars lit brihgt a universal stage -- a stage for two.
The rhythm was fast, light and timeless, but not timeless enough.
The garden is now overrun with a desolate river of tears. Stars fade from view; the sonata becomes an elegy. The universe is shroad in blackness, the empty blackness of a silent grave. But through it all that smile remains.
I would give up years of my life to keep you here for but another week. All wordly goods would be cast into the fire but to hear your voice serenade me for just one more hour. But you, you just smile, saying everything is fine even as the colour fades from eternity.
The midnight hour strikes. How do you say goodbye? I just cling tighter. There are no tears left, just a smile; the smile of the greatest friend ever, one who I had no right to know.
But I do know you. And I will never forget the happiness you gave this poor little soul. And I grieve for you.
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Today, my cat lost the big fight. He was with me since I can remember, and the memories were all warm and happy. It was all quite sudden, and I was in no shape prepared for this. It was 'only' a cat, but he was best friend, my one constant in life, and now he is gone. I'll be back when the grief stops. Thanks for your support.
RIP Joey. I miss you already. Where's my purring pillow when I need him most?
Waking up was no longer a choir: it became a garden of heaven, bearing the fruit of joy and the nectar of triumph. It was a friendship of mortals allowed to dance in the houses of the Gods. Singing the sonata of spirit, stars lit brihgt a universal stage -- a stage for two.
The rhythm was fast, light and timeless, but not timeless enough.
The garden is now overrun with a desolate river of tears. Stars fade from view; the sonata becomes an elegy. The universe is shroad in blackness, the empty blackness of a silent grave. But through it all that smile remains.
I would give up years of my life to keep you here for but another week. All wordly goods would be cast into the fire but to hear your voice serenade me for just one more hour. But you, you just smile, saying everything is fine even as the colour fades from eternity.
The midnight hour strikes. How do you say goodbye? I just cling tighter. There are no tears left, just a smile; the smile of the greatest friend ever, one who I had no right to know.
But I do know you. And I will never forget the happiness you gave this poor little soul. And I grieve for you.
__________________________________________________________
Today, my cat lost the big fight. He was with me since I can remember, and the memories were all warm and happy. It was all quite sudden, and I was in no shape prepared for this. It was 'only' a cat, but he was best friend, my one constant in life, and now he is gone. I'll be back when the grief stops. Thanks for your support.
RIP Joey. I miss you already. Where's my purring pillow when I need him most?