Well this is the last part of my first collection of poems. About a group of boys who through luck, fate, karma or whatever it is you believe in are, nearly 40 years later, still the best of friends.
I thank each of them for their belief in me telling this story and the support they’ve shown in the comments they’ve giving.
Love you Guys.
Enjoy!
Who’d have guessed; well here’s to the next…
So where did I leave this tale
Not to dwell to long on the past
Life was getting in their way
Loyalties began to fray
Their time together… Going; Going: Gone
But time does seem to mend all wounds
A chance reunion, fate dropped the ball
Thinking she’d heard the fat lady sing
Turned her back for a moment
Just enough for Luck to step in
And give them a chance reunion
That was enough
It started off small
After all, fate had split them apart
Back together, slow and steady
After such long independent adventures
Were they ready? Oh Yeah!
Them Good Ole Boys!
It was like stepping back through all those years
After all, their memories were that old
This time though with a little self control and maturity
Just a little
They got lost in reminisce; the place they came from
They were back
Party of four from way back then
Laughing, Crying, Loving, Hating
Larger than life
Travelling down times avenue
And back again
Young adolescents to older, wiser… adolescence
The Charmer, The Dreamer, The American, The Rebel
Regrets laid waste, friendship refreshed
Still strong, moving on
Teaching each other the ways of their new lives
All the while honouring their past
A newly found mutual respect
In the beginning
They came together with no commitment
Never considering a lifelong agreement
Now reunited
They don’t live in each other’s pockets
They enjoy quality time when they’re together
Living in the moment
That’s what it’s about
Forgive and forget, trust not doubt
Life’s simplicities
A movie, a curry, a pint, a game of pool
That’s what keeps them the best of friends
A Toast: To Marcus, Jasper, Larry and Dan
So that’s the end of my story but theirs will carry on
Lifelong friends, Brotherly love, a unique phenomenon
But one last sentiment, before I refrain
Here’s to their Rock Opera… Long may it reign!
Copyright © JRFC May 2017
