A personal one. They;re all personal, in a way, but this one for a different reason.
Dear Friend,
I miss you,
I miss your voice, your hugs,
Your stories, and jokes,
Walking side-by-side on trails and sidewalks,
Listening to music together in the car,
On the road to another adventure,
Feeling a mixture of awe and jealousy when you mention seeing the band live,
I miss seeing your eyes twinkle,
And the way your face crinkles when you smile.
I miss commiserating about age, people, and life in general.
I miss all the times I wondered,
Why do I spend so much time with someone
I have feelings for,
Knowing their feelings aren’t the same.
I miss the regret for moments when
I wanted to tell you how you felt
And didn’t.
I miss you,
My friend, hiking buddy, music buddy,
Fellow traveler and solitary soul.
I miss our closeness,
Conversations and banter,
Our silences together.
I miss you.
