Friendship's Many Forms

I wrote this poem for a friend of mine who lost her friend to a blood disorder recently. I thought I would share it:

Friendships Many Forms

Friends come in many different forms
the friend that is lost
the friend that is close
the friend that is now just a distant memory

Every day that goes by

The friend that is close
never lets you down
always lets you cry
never asks for anything in return
always brings a smile to your face when you need it most

The friend that is lost
will always be there in spirit
will never just fade away
will always know how you feel about them
when time escapes the days

The friend that is a distant memory
was never meant to be
has somehow brought you pain
was out for something
and it was probably something for their gain

The love you have for people also comes in many forms
the love of a family member
the love of a spouse
the love of a friend
the love of someone lost

In each of us sits these loves
Sometimes unknown, sometimes untouched

The love of family
growing up and maturing
family gatherings
holidays and vacation spent together
the card you didnt expect to get

The love of a spouse
the love you cherish for better or for worse
the soulmate you never thought you would find
the friend you have for life

The love of a friend is sometimes a mystery
friends that touch our hearts
friends that hurt the caring heart of another
friends that are always happy the way that you are
friends that are taken for granted
friends that you cant go on or live without
friends that you hold closer than anyone else

The love of someone lost
is always in our hearts
in our thoughts
in our spirits
in everyday life - they live inside us

For Molly, the friend I never met
your life on this earth was cut short
your dreams of a life together take away too soon
your friends deep sorrows for the time you didnt get to spend together
know that they are still your friends until we meet again