Correspondence

I'm sorry you're where you are
and I'm way over here;
all that I can think about
is that you're living my greatest fear !

Even though you've never made
a comment that proves it's, true...
I've never had a closer friend
than the friend I had, in you.

It's not really a melancholy feeling
this being without my friend,
but, more of an aching grasp
around my heart, that will not end;

I only want for you to know
and this is truly how I feel,
there ain't no two ways about it-
this ache is absolutely real.

Not a day creeps past me
where I'm not reminded, we shared a smile;
but, everytime mine surfaces
it doesn't seem all that worthwhile;

if I could have one minute
to cultivate in my heart,
I'd make it one where we shared a laugh
and were close, and not far apart.

But, now I've got to linger
in a stark reality,
that where I travel in my life
you can't be beside me.

But, just so that you realize
you'll always have that "friendship role",
correspondence will be our avenue
so the distance won't take it's toll.

It's not that very often
that things turn out, just right
but, in a life of constant shadows
our friendship shines so bright;

but, the sadness in my heart of hearts
I'm afraid will never end...
so, I prefer to clutch the feeling
that I felt, when you called me "friend".