Friends

To my dear friends...

It seems a long time since we've met,

Whether in person, or through the net...

I have a tale which is painful to tell,

Of how I disappeared down a well.

That was the day I sailed away,

To a different world in a different realm,

There was no magic, neither were there dreams,

Only sadness, fears, and silent screams.

Behind me, I shut the portal into that dark place,

I did not want you to see me in such disgrace,

I couldn't bare the thought of you knowing,

Of the million tears from me flowing.

And thus I removed myself from your sight,

But know, I missed you on countless nights.

And there beyond the reaches of light,

In the midst of my unhappy plight,

I had not forgotten the friendship we've shared,

I treasure it still, as I've always cared...

Any hurt I've caused, I did not ever intend,

I hope it's not too late for me to amend...

The no exchange of greetings or pleasant conversation,

No smiley faces or emoticons to halt the alienation,

Tis a tragic failure on my own part,

I pray you will not take this to heart.

You who showed compassion when it was in want,

For being warm-hearted and not nonchalant,

I want to thank you for being a dear friend,

I should not want our friendship to end.

Take care always...

This is me...the slug...who hides in a shell...(sometimes anyway)