twenty one

scotland.

my childhood friend,
what's it like
in scotland?

do the cloudy skies
make you think of me?

do the cobblestone streets
make you think of me?

i still think of you,
my childhood friend.
when i hear that one song,
when i see enid blyton books.

i still keep your framed picture
that you got me
for my birthday.

i'm planning to keep it
until my dying day.
i'll take it with me
when i move into dorms.

you may think
that i forgot about you
... but i haven't.
how could i?
you're just like me,
i'm just like you.

we're sad souls
who found each other.
i just hope you're happier
halfway across the world.

are you happy?

i know you hated life
when you were here.
is it better over there?
where everyone
looks different
from you?

i wish i could tell you
what i'm up to nowadays.
we used to talk everyday.
why did we stop?

it could be
because of your confession.
because of your feelings
interferring with our friendship.
but i miss you.
where did my friend go?

my childhood friend,
what is it like
in the city of edinburgh?

i wanted to message you
so many times
but i can't anymore.
what happened to us?

i want to look into your eyes
and see for myself
the boy i used to know
in those brown eyes.

but you're across the ocean
and you have your own life.

i wish you well,
my childhood friend.

i hope you'll still
remember me.

-a.l.k.