#47 Crossroads

I wrote this poem as an apology to my best friend. We'd been friends for half our lives, 12 years. Things happened that never should have and now we're no longer friends. I miss her. I hope this poem touches someone, because it didn't touch her.

This poem originally was published in Friendship Poems - Poems about Lost Friends

Crossroads

by Tara Simms

There were promises made in childhood,
In the days of their innocence.
They laughed, they played, they cried.

Throughout high school dramas,
Broken hearts, and adolescence,
Their special friendship thrived.

The little girls grew up and
Became wives and mothers.
It happened in an instant.

They gave bridal and baby showers,
Each advising the other.
Still close across the distance.

One day, the inevitable happened,
An event that changed their lives.
It had the power to destroy.

They were both the betrayed and betrayer.
Can their friendship survive?
Or will they live with the void?

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komal

this poem was very easy to understand and touchy
Jamie

I really loved the poem. I can so relate to how she feels. I was friends with someone for 13 years and all over a something simple (a guy) we are no longer friends. SO i can definallty relate. This peom is the best one i have read in awhile. I salute the girl that wrote this.
Ashley

i loved this poem it describes me i will so say this at my graduation!
Marie

i like ur poem, i guess because it kind of relates to what has happened to me and my friend or ex-friend. Although we are only 19 it turns and i only tried to help her in every way possible the friendship won;t survive. I loved your poem because of that.
Giovanna

This is a really good poem it really really really really touched me
Sllie

This poem was really something I thought i could relate simply because it is almmost the exact same thing that happened to me. To say the leaste I have lost one friend that really meant a lot to me all because of trouble that started because of another friend
maria

it really conectd with me. im going thru sumfin similar i thought lorenza was the sisiter that was never given to me but it seems that lifes changes has pulled us apart. we used to be like family but noe it just a quich hi and goodbye. it feels liek every gootimr is over. never to come back agian. thannks
stacy

this poem is wonderful! a couple of months ago my best friend of 20 years called it quits. i can relate to the words you have so beautifully written. i plan on emailing this poem to her in hopes of trying to work through what happened. and to see my neice and nephew who i love with all my heart. thank you
ashley

this was a tight poem i had a friend like what your saying and are friendship is not there anymore even though i am only 16 are friendship fell apart keep writting it is very good ashley
Telisha

i really loved this poem cause it describes exactly what happened between me and my best friend. and it really touched me cause i really miss her.
Tiffany

this really toched me i know what it feels like too.
tawnya

i liked the poem it really touched me in alot of ways because thats how me and my cousin were and now were becoming mothers
Lightning

its was sweet
Lynn

I really was touch my your poem. Its amazing how you think nothing can happen then boom something splits you guys up. Its so sad and you probably wonder why it had to happen that way.
Denny

Dear Tara, Today I ended a friendship of 26 years. I'm trying to get a grip. It seems difficult putting my feelings into thoughts without sounding like a journal entry (LOL). My friend Terri, well. she disgraced me. You could call it a "Betrayal of innate loyalty", coupled with complete disrespect for my spouse and I. She backed me into a corner and I came out swinging (fictitious pun)in response to her verbal attack on me. The bottom line is she hurt me, she hurt me bad! I don't know, I was searching the web for answers to questions like; What did I do to deserve this? I just looked no further and realized "I've done nothing" Her senselessness stems from manipulation. She's an innocently weak individual. Never the less, I read your poem and it hit home. Thank you
sandy (sis)

great poem very tense and touching great poem
Malek

ITs GOOD :)
Emily

I love your poem. I hope it touches more poeple. I hope you and your friend become friends agian. thank you for letting me share this. keep writing poems you are good
Lisa

I really liked it. Keep up the good work!
Tammy

This poem really struck a cord with me. My best friend has just cut me out of her life and replaced me with someone else. I know this void will remain forever. Keep up the good work.

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