Life gives and takes
People grow apart
The distance multiplied by years
Far from sight
Out of reach
But memories continue to speak
Sometimes they are harsh
Others are bitter recriminations
Though they cannot erase what was
Friends become family
Family become acquaintances
There is no superiority
Those dearest do not need blood
Shared experiences can dominate
Until family is no longer an accident of birth
Some we grow old with
Others are gone too soon
The pain doesn’t diminish
But the weight will lessen
Hold those people close
The ones who fill the gaps
Left by sorrow or need
Cherish their presence
It won’t last forever
♥️
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