Selection for Eden's Writer's Club-February

For my Eden's Writers Club submission, I chose this piece:

Although a little early, I am posting a poem that it very dear to me. I lost a very close friend while I was in high school. He passed away unexpectedly and I have never quite gotten over it. The love I have for my friend was completely unconditional. Even at 23 years of age, I now still look up to my friend who died at 17. I think of him everyday.

Let’s Not Say Goodbye

2-25-2005: JRH Rest In Peace

Written by: LEW ©

          Let’s not say goodbye

          It’ll only leave me drying my eyes

          To part with you I’ll never know how

          For in my tender heart

          I know we’ll meet again if we ever part

          Every time you’re not around

          I’ll pick up your picture and I’ll be sound

          Crying, I’ll look at your beautiful face

          No memory of you will ever be erased

          You’re a wonderful person inside & out

          My trust in you I do not doubt

          I’ll never pull away even for a little while

          I long to see your wonderful smile

          So when we are gone from outside these doors

          My heart will always be yours

          With me forever you will have a special place

          In my mind you have left a trace

          It’ll only leave me drying my eyes

          So lets not say goodbye