it’s hard for me

to look back at

the last time 

i saw your friends

i remember

before we left

i said bye to each of them

cause that’s how i was raised

to say goodbye

not just to the host

but everyone

and i remember

one of them hugging me

and saying

“bye! i’m sure I’ll see you again!”

little did i know

i wouldn’t

and that group

of friends

who i came to cherish

who so easily

took me in

when they didn’t have to

became strangers

and i felt like

i was just becoming

one of them

i guess,

im glad

you’ve had them

to lean on

even if

you don’t actually

need them to lean on

and you’re doing

absolutely great

as it appears you are..

i too have learned

to cherish

the friends

closest to you

and it makes me happy

that they make you happy

cause the pain

may still sting

but i will always

want you to be happy