Emotional Clutter
So many lifelong friends have come and gone
like shadows consumed by the dark of night,
and my heart misses their flickering light.
For each one once shone as bright as the dawn;
they stayed awhile; then, time's curtain was drawn,
and stepping offstage, they slipped from my sight.
Like actors auditioning for a role
each flame flared yet soon began to sputter,
play acting became their bread and butter.
And yet, their warmth still lingers in my soul
recalling forever feelings, time stole,
in the guise of emotional clutter.
From failed friendships, I've managed to save
treasured memories I'll take to my grave.
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