I had a thought the other day when we talked
The thought that I’m only catching up with you
That I’ll only ever hear your stories after the fact
I learn about things that happened months ago
I don’t see you struggle or grow as time goes on
I wondered if it would perhaps be better to stop
Am I willing to repeat this cycle time and again
You of course will continue to live so much life
Then tell me about it the next time we catch up
I haven’t felt like I did then in quite some time
In silence, heart stinging and stomach twisted
The thought that I’m only catching up with you
That I’ll only ever hear your stories after the fact
I learn about things that happened months ago
I don’t see you struggle or grow as time goes on
I wondered if it would perhaps be better to stop
Am I willing to repeat this cycle time and again
You of course will continue to live so much life
Then tell me about it the next time we catch up
I haven’t felt like I did then in quite some time
In silence, heart stinging and stomach twisted