Nothing Broken

I had a broken tooth
that first day we met
now that was something special
a day I won't forget

you had two lost teeth
we always made fun of that
we always walked together
and together we sat

we enjoyed our days
and talked about our dreams
when that school year was over
it was like days, it seemed

life took us away
from each other's smiles
and it was the years that
separated us instead of miles

we met again, however
when we were a little older
I had a broken arm, though
and you suffered a painful shoulder

now that was a wonderful surprise
our reunion after those years
we talked about the fun
we shared our hopes and fears

we had homeroom together
and, of course, our seats as well
we were there for each other
each time we rose or fell

I soon got to meet others
just like you did, too
we eventually talked less and less
but we were forever true

the next time I saw you
years had rolled by
I had a broken smile this time
and you were going to die

I couldn't believe my ears
that that was what you said
I hoped that you'd be joking
I'd die if you were dead

i was burdened with so many questions
how, why, and when?
but when you looked at me I knew
I found the answers then

we spent so much time together
as much as we could
to reminisce all the moments
the bad and the good

I enjoyed my time with you
I wanted it to last
my time with you was ending
and it was ending fast

I told you that I loved you
you had fixed my broken things
and that's when God gave you
these angelic golden wings

the last time I saw you
you just had to part
and I left with nothing broken
nothing broken but my heart

(c)Nouna
WRITTEN: Tuesday, September 20, 2005