Back to Being Strangers

Some of us should just go back
to being strangers.
Stop pretending
to be more.

We were inseparable
in the seventh grade.
We worked together
years ago.

We met through friends at Christmas
at that happy hour.
We sang side by side
in the choir.

We studied Math and Spanish
in the senior lounge.
We partied all night
at college.

Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram
reunited us.
With posts and pictures
we caught up.

We disagreed fervently.
Conservative stance
and Lib'ral beliefs
collided.

My tone was difficult for
you to decipher.
You no longer heard
my voice speak.

I still love 80s rock and roll
you think it is trash.
I no longer drink.
You're a lush.

Devoted to your fam'ly
and I'm so single,
time proved tough to
set aside.

Attempts to reacquaint us
failed miserably.
It's been too long
since last time.

Some of us should just go back
to being strangers.
Stop pretending
to be more.