(Title translation: Where is that Best Friend?)

In the past, loneliness
was something that
I was familiar with,
but that all changed
when I found an angel
trapped in a beautiful soul
that emanates great joy and peace.

She, too, had no idea
what it meant to have a friend.
I on the other hand knew friends
but had no clue of a true companion.
I was indeed happy when I met her
but never really understood how much
of a precious gem she was to me
until one day, I never had her again.

It took one disagreement
And my ego to end all things.
She tried reaching out, despite
not being her fault, but I was too
proud to budge.
I still vividly remember the day when I received
that fateful call. I rushed as fast as
I could... Alas! She had taken her final breath.

It's been 50 years, and I'm all old
and grey. Writing this to you all
youngsters ... You may feel there's
all the time in the world to make/fix
things, but I tell you, that you don't.
Time can be your friend or your foe,
it can be cruel or wise, though it gives
us the choice to choose on what
side of it do we want to finally end.

Use the time given to do good with
forgiveness being one of them.
It may seem difficult but once you
try it, you'll see that you've set a
prisoner free and if you look closely
you'll see that that prisoner is
none other than you!
© Shania(Shazeel)