At the age of 5, right after our preschool graduation, my best friend Ricardo "Cardo" passed away of a brain tumor. I can't remember the first time I wrote a poem about him, but I must have been about 7 years old or so. I don't have the original copy, but I will never forget what I was thinking then.
She told me you were gone.
Our best friend,
She lied to me
and told me you were gone.
We were five years old,
Twirling and spinning on the lawn
I thought she was lying
She couldn't be serious
You couldn't have left me.
I'm sorry for being mad at you,
Is it my fault that you left us?
I'm not really mad,
I love you, you're my best friend.
My mommy told me the truth,
she told me you were gone,
but I didn't believe her
why wouldnt she have told me first?
I'm full of anger,
as much anger as a 5 year old can hold
My little mirror image tells me
She told me so
but I couldnt believe her.
Why did you leave?
You were beautiful
With glasses and a broken arm
You were still beautiful
We blow bubbles on the lawn
Sending messages to you in Heaven
I know they got there safely
Because I know you are there safely
I don't want to forget you,
I will not forget you
You are a true friend
You will always be remembered
We plant sunflowers in kindergarden,
So we can remember you
Your picture is outside,
But at this new school only I knew you.
Now, you are an angel
You are my guardian angel
You have kept me safe
And I know you are watching over me
You were my best friend.
I will always love you. <3
Dedicated to Ricardo, my true love.
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So beautiful and touching.