Forgotten friend

( for C.L.)

It was some years past
That I said good bye
A bridge I thought I'd burned
I gave up hope of ever having
That friendship I'd once earned

But today I saw your face
And I remembered once again
The brother I once had
Someone that I called friend

Something came and damaged
That precious gift of mine
There's no use recollecting now
The past in all behind

Many choices have been made since then
Our worlds are different now
But have we forgiven what we've tried to forget
Has peace been our solemn vow

I know we'll meet again
In paradise some day
With Jesus in our midst
I wonder what we'll say

Will the past have been erased by then
Will we laugh or will we cry
When grace and mercy then prevail
As we stand at Jesus side

Now I sit at my computer
Wondering what now should I do
I've opened up a can of worms
Just thinking about you

But even if it's heaven's gates
I can wait until that end
Knowing, praying and thanking the Lord
For my forgotten friend