Miles Apart

Ugh, miles stretched, but paths aligned,

Two souls lost in parallel lines.

High school days, where dreams ran wild,

Two boys reckless, spirits unfiled.

Long nights talkin' 'bout life and fame,

But somewhere in the dust, we both found pain.

You moved out west, sun's last gleam,

I stayed back, caught in the same bad dream.

Years drifted, but habits stuck tight,

One fix away from a final flight.

You were there, I was here, strung along,

Different states but the same old song.

Feel like I failed, left you to roam,

Found my way back, but you didn't come home.

Now I'm here sober, heart full of ache,

Missin' my friend, wonderin' what's at stake.

Miles away, but fightin' the same,

Two hearts lost in a reckless game.

I made it out, but you're gone for good,

Wish I could reach you, wish I understood.

Miles apart, same road we crossed,

One survived, and one got lost.

Ghosts of needles and shadows cast,

Thought we'd both break free, outlast the past.

You're in pictures, frozen in time,

Young and reckless, lost in the climb.

Every mile felt like steps we'd take,

But life changed paths, and you didn't wake.

I'm haunted by dreams of where you'd be,

If we'd both fought harder, you and me.

Missed calls, texts left unread,

Wishing I'd been there instead.

I broke free, but at what price?

A life on the edge, rollin' dice.

You slipped, and I'm the one who survived,

Feelin' guilty with every breath I've revived.

I carry your name, the weight and cost,

For two who loved and one who lost.

Miles away, but fightin' the same,

Two hearts lost in a reckless game.

I made it out, but you're gone for good,

Wish I could reach you, wish I understood.

Miles apart, same road we crossed,

One survived, and one got lost.

I'm here sober, takin' it day by day,

But guilt grips tight in a silent way.

Two boys driftin' on paths unknown,

Same struggle, but now I walk alone.

I see you in shadows, hear you in songs,

Feels like the world got the story wrong.

If time rewound, I'd take your pain,

Split that burden, bear the strain.

You were the light, dimmed too fast,

Moments we shared, memories cast.

In every high, in every fall,

You were my brother through it all.

So here's my tribute, a verse for you,

To the friend I lost but never knew.

Rest in peace, your memory stays,

Miles apart, but in my heart always.

Miles away, but fightin' the same,

Two hearts lost in a reckless game.

I made it out, but you're gone for good,

Wish I could reach you, wish I understood.

Miles apart, same road we crossed,

One survived, and one got lost.