elementary school was amazing
school was amazing
little slides and twirly merry go rounds
fun little friendly numbers and cool words
and friends
yeah, school rocked
but aria didn't think so
the slides and merry go rounds were dangerous
the numbers and words were hard and frustrating
and she was too shy to go up to anyone
i convinced her to try
and hugged her when she cried
one day, she pulled me aside from my friends
and asked
'am i still your best friend?'
i answered without hesitation
'forever and always'
but by this time
the stars and bicycles
were long gone in memory
and holes that had fixed patches
were unmending
