You took from me the one true friend,
Who was always there, a text away,
And who means more to me than I can ever say.
It's been over two weeks and I still can't believe you're gone,
Gone before I ran the half marathon which you always cheered me on,
Gone before the Halloween party I almost went to,
Gone before I could tell you how much you mean to me.
You died at the top of the world.
But it's a tragedy you didn't live further on,
That your girlfriend is still here, and your parents, cousins, and friends.
I've missed your funny memes,
Your texts that made the worst days better
And the regular days go faster.
I miss your wisdom and words of advice.
You always called me out when I needed,
And showed up when it mattered most.
I remember the last time you saw me, when I was training
For the half and I didn't even get to see you.
I remember my birthday, you were one of three who came out,
And when you were hurting and I invited you out for drinks
And you wouldn't let me pay, swooping in like the perfect
Gentleman you always were.
I remember meeting you, not knowing what to expect,
How we started texting almost right away.
You took me out to various places for the very first time,
You recommended one of my favorite wines
Even though you would hardly ever drink.
You've seen me completely wasted and 100% sober,
Extremely talkative and dead silent.
No matter my mood, you were always there,
Gently cheering me on and calming down my fears.
The last time I saw you was at game night,
It seemed like our lives would go on forever.
I will never forget you. The world will never be the same.
You'd better be in heaven and we better meet again.
You took some of my secrets with you - you were that good of a friend.
The world is hard without you, I just hope you're free of the pain.
And no matter what happens, I will carry a part of you with me always,
And you will forever be a part of my life, embedded within.
