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