Empty Words

Remember the time
when you said to me,
"Your friend, I will forever be
Through thick and thin
I'll stay by your side
Thank you for always listening,
you make me feel light."

All those 21 years of laugh and tears,
all the teasing and fighting
Oh boy!
You are truly missed.

But how could you tell me
that you can't do this anymore?
You said you were my friend,
my brother, and so much more.

How could you forget
the promises we once made?
I thought between the two of us
you are the one whose brave.
.
What I gave were all sincere
my time, my shoulder and my ear.
Now, I know I can say
"I've been a good friend to you."
I have been so dear.

Our friends are whom we choose,
but time tests if friendship is true.
I'd hate to think about it
but it makes me wonder
why I have chosen you?

I'm all good,
everything's fine now.
But don't make promises
you can't keep.
For empty words are terrifying
it can haunt you in your sleep.
(c) Karen Clide Montegrande, 2014