I reach out
To hang out.
I long for old times
And friendship.
But each time
I feel denied
And somehow rejected.
And it triggers
This horrible sadness inside,
And I can’t help
But feel deeply affected.
I know that I hurt you
A long time ago-
I apologized,
And I’ve tried
To right my wrong-
But it’s forever changed
The way we once were-
And it’s become
Painfully clear
Over these last few years-
That I no longer
Really belong.
In truth, I’m realizing
The time has come
For me to stop playing
This same old sad song.
I love you forever,
And I always will.
Until my very last breath.
All those crazy, fun times
We had together-
Are some of my most favorite
Life memories yet-
I won’t bother you
To hang out anymore-
And I’m sorry
If I have felt like a pest.
I love you big
And I love you for life-
You’ll always be one of the best-
-Tanielle Childers ©️ 8/24
dreamer | artist | painter | poet 