Almost a decade has gone by

In the past 7 years so many things have changed.

The air, the color of my hair;

Maybe even your name.

I don’t know what you think,

Nor do I know how you’d feel

About everything that’s happened.

You deserve some explanation;

Nothing comes to mind.

There is none deserving of your empathy

Except for maybe life is tough.

There was that opportunity

To get to know someone amazing,

Someone intelligent,

Someone sensitive,

Someone unique.

I’m sorry I let you down.

I’m sorry I let me down.

I no longer have your number,

Maybe I’d be afraid to call anyways.

I suppose you deserve something,

I know I deserve something

But of course things never seem to happen that way.

You were my friend

And I remember you.

Maybe I don’t know who you are.

You probably don’t even know who I am.

You had a kind voice.

Somewhat messy black hair;

You were older than me.

I think I had tie dye pants on the day I met you...

I bleached them myself.

"You're not from around here- dressed like that."

“No I’m not from around here.”

“Well neither am I.”

I want you to know I’m sorry

I know I let you down.

I let a lot of people down, every day.

I don’t know what I’d say to you

Even if I could say anything at all.

Memories escape and I catch my breath

In remembrance of what little about you I once knew,

 Now I don’t know anything at all.