The Forty Eighth, Feb. 17, 2011

Old friends reunited once more
a smile remembered warmly
as if it had been only yesterday
separation seems trivial

conversation resumes its pace
as though it has never ceased
coming back together once again
like wearing a favorite old sweater

catching up is a precious time
not to be hurried or rushed
but to be savored like fine wine
as it only improves with age

how warm and wonderful it is
to once more feel that part
which was missing in our lives
though it was never really gone

they are always there inside us
a part of who we are today
because they helped to shape us
which is why we still fit

to old friends I have kept within
know that you are still part of me
remembered often with fondness
even if I do forget to write