The Rose

Writing Like a Rose: with Beauty, Thorns, Addiction, Dedication & inspiration

Goodbye, My Best Stranger

By Fameisdead

The worst way to lose a friend,
Is when they become a stranger.
Where they were the person who was holding your hand
And keeping you from falling off of the cliff.
But they finally let go
And as you fall away,
You can see their face get smaller and smaller
Until you hit the ground and your mind goes blank.

I liked the way we depended on each other.
Like I wasn’t the only one who enjoyed your company
But you liked me too.
I liked the way you talked about stars.

As a kid who has a bad sense of gravity,
I thought you were one for a while.
You definitely were as bright as a sun,
And you were holding me in place,
Keeping me from drifting into space.

Now whenever we talk it makes me even lonelier.
We were such good friends.
I want you here with me
And the miles between us are like weights on my chest
They’re crushing my lungs.

But now we just make small talk
The pieces fall at our feet.
The words used to fit together so perfectly
Talking to you never was a puzzle.
Words came as naturally as breathing.

Now I am looking at you and I realize that I don’t recognize you.
Just another face.
(I can feel myself drifting back off into outer space)
I can’t seem to recall your name.
(Goodbye, stardust kid)
You’re just another stranger now. Sorry for bumping into you.
(I’ll miss you)

http://xrose89.deviantart.com/art/Goodbye-My-Best-Stranger-583865523

(This reminds me of Elise.)

I’m Jessica

Welcome to The Rose! This is my literary corner of the internet, dedicated to all things creative writing. Here is where I keep a collection of my work. This includes everything from poems to short stories to writing tips, aka my collection of AD-Libs. I hope you enjoy what I have written here and are able to relate to my work. But ultimately, I hope this site inspires you to love writing as much as I do!

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