To A Lost Friend Poem by Umasree Raghunath

As you flew away, unknowingly I withered
As you went away, knowingly I got shattered
My dear friend, without you I Know
I now do not know to live is all I know
You have been with me in thick and thin
Shared my deepest sorrow and wildest fun
Called me always, cared me and strengthened me true
Without you and your love, I am depressed too
Hearing you after along, brought my senses back
Bringing my thoughts and actions on track
Getting your long call is like, getting life again
Not hearing about you, wellness is a definite pain
We dreamt together dreams of better tomorrow
After years of real pain in a row
As you cling in your hotel suite
Here I cherish the best of dreams dreamt
Climbing each step in the corporate ladder
We held the net down for each other in fear
Never did we let the other’s tear fall
To the ground as we stood together tall
We shared love to our children
And strengthen for comfort to our spouses
And given each other, the much needed shoulder
To lean on and cry, to hug on and smile;
We ran away when we wanted to be alone
We banned away our passions unknown
You have made it my friend, you made it
Will hold you in high regard always till my end….