It’s funny how things can change
In just a short period of time
It’s funny how in the summer everything can be fine
Then everything is changed
And even the moon agrees
For in the fall it is not how it looks in the summer
It’s funny how as seasons change, life changes
And even the moon has a different perspective
And in the moment it might feel as if nothing has changed
But when you look back everything has
And time doesn’t stop, it keeps going
It keeps going around and around as time moves on
In the summer it saw a girl
With her head in a whirl
Falling in love
With one of her best friends
Even though her heart was at risk
Because it might ruin their friendship
Her heart won out in the end
And somewhere between the long walks
And hour talks
She fell for him and he fell for her too
And even though she was afraid of heartbreak
She trusted him and let him in
They hung out every single day
And they were always happy and care-free
They’d take long walks through the park
And be out until it got dark
They’d talk about God and life
And marvel at the stars above
They would laugh until they cried
And get into water fights
They’d chalk each others driveways and go on icee runs
And no matter what they had fun
She was his girlfriend, and she was his boyfriend
But most importantly they were best friends
Then came fall
And the moon saw it all
They started drifting apart
And there was nothing that could be done
And even though they’d still hang out after school and go on walks
Something changed when August became September
Something neither exactly knew
But feelings change just like seasons do
And they didn’t fight for what they had
Which made their ending very sad
Neither knew it would come to this
Neither knew what was coming next
As the rain cried down they walked in silence
Breaking it, she finally spoke up
With the way he was acting she knew what was coming next
She held back tears as he tried to explain
And how they were better as best friends
He explained all his reasoning’s
And even though they were contradicting
She took it with strength even though she was confused
With tears in his own eyes he kept repeating how he still wanted her as a best friend
And how sorry he was and how special she is as he hugged her crying body
She kissed him lightly on the cheek goodbye
And ran home with her tears mixing in with the rain and her pain
It’s been a few days
And neither knows what to say
The hurt in her heart is a constant reminder
That not only did she lose her boyfriend she lost her best friend as well
They can’t even look each other in the eyes
And they avoid one another in the hall
She still doesn’t understand his reasoning’s
And is so confused
And quite honestly he must be too
She misses him and he does too
She wants to be friends again, but neither knows what to say
But right now she’s too hurt anyways
Maybe someday they will be friends again
But until then that is where this poem must tragically end
They remember God has a plan
And they pray to him on what to do
They rely on hope to get them through
So until one of them decides to break the silence
They’ll pass each other like they are strangers
And the moon will watch in disbelief
Because things really can change in the blink of an eye
And a lot of times we don’t know why
Only God knows the answers, and sometimes people change and feelings change
But either way life goes on
Amanda Smith Copyright 2011
