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Monday, June 4, 2007

Long time no see


It's been way, way too long.
I could tell you all the excuses
but you know me too intimately for that.
The truth hurts
but it's all there is.
I got busy
put you on hold
meant to come back
you know how it is...
I'm sorry
I didn't take the time to listen to you
didn't tend to your needs
figured you'd still be there
same as always
when I'd have time.
But I didn't.
And you weren't.
And I went on
without you.
I didn't mean
to drift away.
But drift I did
without you,
my best friend,
to guide me.

Then one day
sounding faraway
as if through a mist
and down a long tunnel
I heard your voice
My heart leapt
With a pang
as I realized
I barely recognize you anymore.

But now, I promise
I'm listening
We'll catch up on old times
And this time
We won't just keep in touch
because I'll never let go of you
again.

It's been way, way too long.
Oh, Neshamale
(Dear Soul),
how I've missed you!

13 comments:

smb said...

Wow what an interesting twist. :)

Sometimes it's ourself that we need to reconnect with

the dreamer said...

hmmm....

grin.
(see - i'm smiling!)

Scraps said...

I wish it was always that easy to reconnect.

David_on_the_Lake said...

beautiful..
Thats what shabbos is for me..

socialworker/frustrated mom said...

Nice to reconnect with you:)

Anonymous said...

Beautiful post, thanks for the inspiration. In this day and age when we all have private cells we must remember to call ourselves, our best friend but worse enemy as it is there that the truth lies.

Bas~Melech said...

Thanks all.

Scraps -- what's easy?!

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Anonymous said...

nu?!

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