There are friendships of many kinds. 
The ones that are met on a casual basis. 
Others on a more friendly basis. 
Then the most important friendships in your life; 
the ones that are the truest bestfriend basis, 
the ones that are loving and last a lifetime. 





Those are the ones that hurt most when they are lost. 
Maybe it is to death. 
Or just because one has forgotten about the other, 
that is almost the same as death. 
All the pain and standing by each other has been forgotten, 
all the fun and laughter you once shared, 
have all seemed to vanish in the distance. 
It's all fallen by the way side.



Some of these friendships can be restored, 
some cannot because of the hurt, 
you hold so deep in your heart and soul. 
God may try to help you mend this hurt. 
But you think about it for a very long time. 
Your tears have flowed so many times that there is just no more. 
Is there a chance for this friendship ever again?



I guess only God knows the answer to this question. 
Maybe in time wounds can heal, 
but the memory of the hurt will always be locked inside you. 
But for today you leave it alone, 
only true, loving, understanding friendships, 
will endure the storm. 
Maybe the tides will settle. 
Maybe it was never that friendship you really thought it was. 
How could it be, if you have to suffer this hurt? 
I guess time will tell.



© Brenda Randall