Just a Piece of String
It hangs around my neck, and it falls near my heart
It was a gift from friends closer than family for a start
It just seems like a piece of string and a cross, but it’s so much more
Now it’s impossible to go without for reasons I can’t ignore
It was given to me on my birthday and tied by the power of hope
That God would make this moment last forever, but that’s life’s elaborate hoax
Everything was going smoothly, but then tragedy struck
I can remember the exact moment when life hit me with its truck
My best friend had passed away, but in the moment it didn’t feel real
Is this some sort of sick joke? Seriously what’s the deal?
I could barely stand, I felt light headed, dizzy, dazed, and confused
Even now nearly 7 months later I still can’t believe that it’s true
Everyday I wear this necklace, and the memories haunt me
And the idea to make a deal to have it all back taunts me
The laughs, the bonds, the unforgettable moments we shared
The thought that maybe I could’ve saved him if he knew how much I cared
This necklace is a reminder to me about how fragile life is
That I need to love everyday, and see everything I can wittness
It may be a piece of string, but it’s tied together by years of memories
The thought of him gone still strangles me, but he’ll live on in our hearts for centuries