Friends Always

We met when I was living out of state.

I was home for winter break and got invited to my friend's birthday party.

He was there as well and he asked me to dance.

Then asked me for a date.

Our time together ended much too soon,

As I had to go back to school.

Got together whenever I was in town.

There were other differences.

Religion,

I wasn't looking for anything serious,

He was.

We agreed to part as friends.

We ran into each other at a New Year's party.

And at a wedding.

Conversation was friendly,

We even shared a dance at the wedding for old time's sake.

We were fun together as always.

Just not meant to be.

Reconnected with our mutual friend years later.

First question was to ask how he was doing.

He's married,

So am I.

I wish the best for him always.