MY FRIEND

When I was new to school,

Nervous and quiet, tucked in the last row,

You walked up with a smile, hand stretched in friendship—

That was the day everything changed.

From that moment till now,

You’ve always been there through every storm.

My friend.

Today, it’s almost been a decade.

I still remember our laughter echoing in empty hallways,

The mischief, the jokes, the shared secrets.

Now we barely meet—just once in a few months.

Yet, I want you to know:

Not a single day goes by without a memory of you.

I miss those carefree games,

Running wild under the open sky,

Where the only thing we chased was joy.

Now our stories live on through chats on Instagram,

A few throwback photos,

A few "remember when"s.

We talk of the old days—

With a smile, and sometimes a sigh.

Still hoping, still believing,

In a brighter future,

In better days ahead.

And at the end of it all,

This is my wish for you:

May you live long.

May you live happy.

My friend.