The Truth Of Distance

Photographs of the good times
remain with me here
and you appear in many
though this friendship started late.
You were the only one to ease my pain
as you managed to understand.
Distance didn’t affect the time you took
to reassure me in my time of need.
Things worked because we wanted them to
and we took nothing for granted.
Comprehension of each others thoughts took time
but the hands on the clock stood still for us
and we were lucky for that moment.

Though no words describe the strength
it is something which will be felt for as long as the memories remain.
Our connection survives on smiles of understanding
and nobody can take those looks away.
A genuine appreciation is the truth, it is the key
and that is the word that will connect you and me.
So I give you a photograph now
of the friends you have and always will
and the rare smile is intend for only you.
The pictures do not make up for the distance in between
but we can remain close until the day that we let go.
I’ll never let you go.
		(26 Oct 1998)