A friend like none before

It was like losing a prized possesion
a treasure
walking away from all i knew
the love, the warmth
and you
a friend like none before.

A protective arm
an affectionate smile
a reassuring hug
an attentive ear to pour my woes to
all this and a little more i had in you.

We cared for each other being miles apart
We walked together but in paths diverged
and eventually
all we saw were silhouettes
of you
of me
of morning walks, evening drives and coffees sipped
while the crowd drowned us
distanced us
and all i had left was a hand clutching a pendant...

A piece of my heart has since been carved
with those handful moments
adorned
with the bitter truth
scarred
of realisation
of never having having your shoulder by me again
ever...

A piece of my heart has been carved
by you
unknowingly, unrealisingly
you left footprints in my mind.

A path often revisited
when loneliness creeps in
when the dire need to be heard arises
when my heart longs for a dear friend
it weeps
silently
for paths veered
for a bond that's in eclipse
vanishing
into the unknown
for a friendship that could have given so much more
joy
comfort
togetherness
for a love fostered
for eternity,
long after the memories fade
if ever.