Eric
Your turquoise eyes—

on what they have opened and closed

 

 

Since 1993
You’ve been in my life
We met in preschool
You were my crush

 

Years later
We got in touch
Talked on AIM for hours and
Hours of sleep I lost

 

You grew up in Philly
I, a suburban girl
Miles away
But never too far

 

We fought often
You played cold turkey
I didn’t mind that
You’ll always be there

 

Now young adults
A “Hello, how are you?”
Here or there

 

You made me realize
That time away
Is an eye lost

 

To a friend
And whose growth
You wont get to watch