I remember when we were young

Hanging out and playing cars

When loving each other meant we were best buds

In my innocence I thought that would last forever

You and I the best of friends

But forever never came

Forever meant something entirely different to the both of us

My forever meant you and me

Buddies until the end

But life didn't work out that way, did it?

Your music still sits on my playlist

We used to listen to this song on repeat

Back when I expected you to stay

Back before divorces

Back before illness

I sit on the bench watching you at soccer practice

We would get ice cream after each and every game

In the back of your dads small sedan

The same car you drive today

I remember sitting down watching your dad draw

Thinking we were watching greatness occur as he came up with a new concept for the little caesars mascot

That was back before the funeral

Back before you moved away

Before, when it was you and me against the world