FORGOTTEN FRIENDS

Some friends are quickly forgotten AS others stick in memories Things that happen that are too crazy to forget And make you laugh just thinking about it Nothing makes me happier than that In my mind, friends are life-long Crabby or kind, Bitchy or calm, Only friends belong Beneath the surface Inside my mind Some wither and die Reality of them Ever destroyed All because they weren't friends for long Lasting friendship  is so hard to find Loneliness does not ever consume You always have friends And if you don't, you're lying to yourself Kids will be kids Instead of adults Developing memories While having fun Humble souls lose their edge Outrageous pranks and mindless stunts Memories we will all cherish Only if we remember a name Vacant areas in my mind Erased because I can't remember names Damn it to Hell All I want to know's a name Why can't I remember Anyone at all Youth slips away Hanging me out to dry Instead of helping my bloom Sobriety of the soul Recording of events Erased and re-recorded All is lost Lost until remembered Nothing can trigger it As well as anything Memories unlocked Even though just one word was spoken It had nothing to do with anything So association comes into play The memories flood back You remember the names Look them up Even remember that special name that you alone called them Recall that event in your life that made them special Kept inside until unleased Left alone until bugged Erased until someone could read the spectrum left behind Because everyone knows what to listen for Even if it's deep inside