It took me several years to be able to sit down and write this. But when
I finally did, I could not stop writing! lol

For My Best Friend
4/7/55-3/10/98

I was seven you were nine when we came to be
The mean little boy who lived next door,
Who always pestered me.
You threw a rock and hit my head
Which made me wail in pain
I kicked your shin, you laughed at me
From there a friend was made.
Our parents said..”You kids play nice!”
Lest punishment you’ll see
We never really thought about
How great of friends we would be
Both of us only children, in our world alone
A yearning for a sibling
That we could call our own.
I had my toys and you had yours
Yet shared a common ground
We learned to appreciate
Just what a friend we both had found.
We rode together upon our steeds
And laughed along the way
I barreled, you roped, you fell I laughed
All done from day to day
The years did fly and came a time
That you got your first cool ride
A 1970 chevelle and a girlfriend by your side
You never did forget, your adopted little sis
Who was totally appalled,
When I saw you give your gal a kiss
You were growing faster than I was at the time
I was still the tomboy, no boyfriend did I find
You graduated high school in 1973
And went into the service
Oh how could my buddy just up and leave?
I was out two years later and off to college then
Never did a day go by where I did not miss my friend
The years passed again so quickly
And on that special day, you were with my father
When it was time to give me away
We had our special moment, right before the big event
You cried and said, “I love you sis”
To me you’re heaven sent.
The next time that I saw those tears,
Was when my first was born.
Her daddy said, “here uncle Keith”
Hold this little one.
Years passed again, another child would fill her uncle’s hands
More tears were shed, more toys were bought
What would we do about this man!!!
Your size was tall your look was gruff,
With a heart of solid gold
You wanted children of your own
Yet could have none you were told
The next time I saw you sob
My marriage had fell apart.
You sat with me for days on end
Consoling my broken heart.
You were the best friend I ever had
Of this you can be sure
More than that you were a brother,
Whose intentions good and pure.
You met your love and said your vows
The happiest I had seen
The next time that you shed a tear
Was when you pulled out that wedding ring.
All who loved you knew
A mistake was in the making
The girl was not in love with you
Just there to do the taking
We painted on our smiles that day
It was your time to shine
I was there for you my friend as you were there for mine.
As previously predicted,
This gal she broke your heart
Promising to be there for you
And to never to depart
I sat with you for days on end, reflecting what had been
The tables turned this time
It was you that needed a friend.
More years did pass as they always do
Guys would ask me out but had to get though you.
Standing six foot seven a bear of a man
Was a bit much for some to take
So they simply said “no maam”
I tried to tell these perspective beaus; oh he’s a *****cat!
They would simply say, “your nuts” he can kick my ass!
I lost so many dates because of you
And was so very very angry
But you were right nine times out of ten
Just looking out for me.
You were there in 87, the day my father died
Again consoling me for all the days I cried.
In 1988, in me they found the “great big C”
You said to me, “Hey sis you’re going to beat this thing.”
No way are you leaving me!
Well because of you and my children
And the good lord up above
I did win that war, yet not without your support and love.
People never understood, what kind of bond we shared
They thought we were “meant to be”
And we replied, EGAD!
We were no different from any childhood friends
Close to one another
You had the little sis you wanted, and I had my big brother
I moved away in late 88,
A little over one hundred miles
You’d ride your HD to come see us
And share a million smiles
In 98 I got a call from your mother, “please come home”
“He’s had a wreck on that damned bike”
Her voice was urgent on the phone.
I left my office and grabbed my girls
And on my way I went
To bust your chops a little while, not knowing full extent.
I got to the hospital a bit past eight on that dreaded night.
Not prepared for what I saw at all
Fight damned you fight!
Three days I stayed while you slept, not to be awakened.
I cried and reflected back on all the journeys we had taken.
On day three your eyes did open
Thank God I said aloud!
He is going to make it, he has lifted from this cloud.
A tear ran down from your cheek, as you faintly made a hiss
Your half-****ed smile came through when you said
“I really love you sis”
With that it was all over, you had left me on my own
To face this world without you,
Friend and brother that I had known.
The drunk that did not see you, was slapped upon the wrist
Out eighteen months later!
Now, isn’t that a twist.

Victoria 11/05

that was wonderful
{{{hugs}}}