memories of friendship
sung in the key of laughter
smiling as you remember
real love
gone unnoticed
until it is missed
surrounded by those who celebrate success
even yours
that is how it should be
real friends love you even when you fail
fake friends love you only when you fail
fake love
gone unnoticed
until it is missed
loneliness is hard to predict when
you are surrounded

they say
find somebody who inspires you
she was inspired by the lines on his face
each told a story of laughter
wisdom whispered between his teeth
eyes
full of dreams
she'd get lost of she weren't careful
poached by their potential
but she kept looking
because
hearts still beat without sobriety
hope harvested from the elephant in the room
like ivory