The prompt this week at Poetry Jam is unexpected.
Has it ever occured to you that a good friend of yours grew apart you? Whatever the reason was - a misunderstanding, lack of free time, a huge problem in their private life... Unfortunately, it happens quite often. Our extremely busy lifestyle doesn't allow us to take care of all of our friendships. And time goes by, and although you still think of that person, the relationship keeps cooling down, so every day it gets more and more difficult to talk to them again.
Thus your friend unexpectedly getting in touch with you again is to me, among unforeseen experiences in life, perhaps one of the best.
Just like they come, they go
Without notice, as a surprise
Just like they come, they go
And darkle the earlier sunrise
They come and go, it's true
But some of them leave footprints
And it sprouts out of the blue
That thing you were looking
Until suddenly one cloudy day
Startingly they slam your door
"Goodbye" they don't even say
And you wait
But they just come back no more
Now as life goes on
As time relentlessly goes by
You see you better give in
And all on your own
Though your hope don't want to die
You learn to go on living
With no chance of them coming back
Only emptiness in your little shack
You're wrapped in so many memories
Until suddenly another cloudy day
They open your door again
Singing those old cheerful melodies
The warmth of the unexpected you feel
And just like they walked away
They're back as old good friends
As the old good friends they used to be
it is def a pleasant surprise when they show back up after so long...its a bit scary when they just disappear...def gives you reason to worry....def good to get them back though...
ResponEliminaIt is indeed pleasant to have them back! And yes, I hate that feeling when a friend just walks away and you keep wondering what you did wrong... Thanks for stopping by, Brian!
EliminaYou have really written about this kind of experience well. I have lost friends in such a way...having them just drift away, or in some cases, just slamming the door and never returning. I really haven't had the experience of having the warmth of their unexpected return though. Actually I guess I am pretty cynical about it ever happening, but reading your poem I guess I should not rule it out.
ResponEliminaBoth the fact that they leave and the fact that they're back are so unexpected... It's a shame you haven't recovered those friends of yours, Mary! I would advise you to take the first step if they don't. Or just wait. I swear it happens, and it feels so nice! It's "the warmth of the unexpected". Thank you for your comment!
EliminaI have recently had the pleasure of seeing a former college friend again. We had not seen each other for about 25 years ad reconnected thanks to the internet. And, as you write, we instantly went back to being the good old friends we used to be.
ResponEliminaI'm so happy to hear about that, Gabriella! Getting back old friends is always good news. And yes, although time has gone by, the relationships don't seem to change for the worse - they just stay still. And that feels weird but awesome at the same time. Thank you for reading and commenting!
EliminaI don't agree it is always a good thing to make reconnections. If you don't miss them and are not pleased to hear from them...tis best to let sleeping dogs lie.
ResponEliminaWell, I've had several experiences getting old friends back and they've been all certainly worth it. Sometimes relationships don't end because of a problem or conflict and they just fade; and in my opinion in that case one tends to miss those friends and it's always great to hear from them.
EliminaFriends that suddenly fade without reason can challenge a sense of trust. If they return, I would welcome them, but err on the side of caution.
ResponEliminaIt's true, maybe it's not a good idea to suddenly become the best friends again after so much time. Still, I always gave them a vote of confidence and it all turned out well!
Eliminayeah i sometimes long for them too..but in spite of the Facebook i still haven't traced them out yet...
ResponEliminaI would encourage you to do so, Sumana! You won't regret it. Thanks for commenting!
EliminaConnections and drifting away is a part of life, you have captured the emotions and this is nicely done
ResponEliminaThanks a lot, Alan!
EliminaUnfotuantely, I have had similar experiences where someone whom I thought of a good friend suddenly and inexplicably disappears. There are others of course who drift in and out of one;s life like comets!
ResponEliminaIt's a part of life, I guess... Friends coming in and out of our lives. And it's so pleasantly unexpected when they come back!
EliminaVery nicely written. Am I the only one who had never heard the word "darkle" before. I LOVE that word. Thanks for introducing us!
ResponEliminaThank you very much, Donna! I'm glad you discovered a new word thanks to my poem!
EliminaFriendship has no time limits. Beautiful.
ResponEliminaI agree. Thank you, Gail!
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