There are events

from our time together

that make me sad

every time I remember

the way that I felt then.

That week that we stayed

in that cabin with our friends.

You and I had never really

talked much before then.

The night before we were leaving

when everyone else went to bed

you asked if I wanted

to stay up with you instead.

When we were talking that night

it became clear to me

how very alike

you and I seemed to be.

We just seemed to understand each other.

Then there was the time

you stood up for my views

though I know that back then

they didn’t make sense to you.

I wasn’t really that bothered

by the comments he made

but I felt so very grateful

for what you said just the same.

No one had ever defended

me like that before

suddenly I didn’t feel

so alone anymore.

Thank you so much for that.

Remember that night

well I guess it was morning

we were both driving home

from the midnight premiere movie?

We never did find out why

but traffic was stopped

we got out of our cars

and just stood there and talked.

The sky was so clear

and the air was so warm,

just standing together

admiring the stars.

That was such a beautiful night.

These are the memories

that make me miss you the most.

No matter what happens

I know I’ll never let them go.