The Vows of Friendship
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Friends forever, she said.
Friends forever, he said.
Eight years old and they made the vow to remain
friends forever.

I need some room, she said.
I'll back away, he said.
Ten years old and they made the vow to give each other
space.

Does Tommy like me? she asked.
I'll find out, he said.
Twelve years old and he made the vow to find out if
Tommy liked her.

He doesn't love me anymore, she said.
He doesn't deserve you, he said.
Fourteen years old and he made the vow to love her
forever.

Nobody loves me, she said.
I know someone who does, he said.
Sixteen years old and he made the vow to love her
forever.

I'm getting married, she said.
I'll be there, he said.
Eighteen years old and he made the vow to forever hold
his peace.

I got divorced yesterday, she said.
I'm here for you, he said.
Twenty years old and he made the vow to be there for
her forever.

Why doesn't anyone love me? she asked.
I have always loved you, he said.
Twenty-two years old and he made the vow to keep on
loving her.

I could never love you, she said.
I could never stop, he said.
Twenty-four years old and he made the vow to never
love again.

I can never see you again, she said.
I can never live again, he said.
Twenty-six years old and he made the vow to never live
again.

I'm sorry, she said.
Twenty-eight years old and he made the vow as he lay
in an open casket.



Pass this to those you care for, and don't want to
lose.