By Nikki
Date: 9 May 2000

Farewell to the Past

I got a message from
a friend today.
I could see the smile
in his words,
feel the warmth
flow over me like 
a blanket.
For just a second
my heart skipped 
a beat.
I thought back to 
the times he called,
always when I was
feeling sad, always
when I was missing you.
How did he always
know how alone I was?

But it wasn't you.

His words weren't
from your lips.
His smile wasn't
followed by your 
eyes twinkling.
And my heart only skipped one beat.

I got a message 
from a friend today.
I thanked him for
caring, for wanting
me; I was flattered.

And then I said farewell,
   for he wasn't you.

5/8/00  NL