Lose some, Win some
Holding it in, from graduation till departure
I tried not to cry
I tried to be brave, to keep it from her.
It was hard.
After she left was harder.
School got harder somehow
I didn’t want to see my friends anymore
I hated when people asked me if I missed her
Why wouldn’t I?
But I started changing,
I started to be more responsible,
I tried to be her
To fill in her shoes,
But I found myself
Along the way.
I didn’t need to talk to her everyday
I didn’t need someone to constantly watch over me
I became more independent
I still miss her
But not as much.

by Laurel