friendship

Friends

Two children laughing with a snake draped over girl's shoulders on school playground

I think everyone has that one friend who is equal parts annoying and unforgettable. They make life harder in the funniest ways, but somehow it wouldn’t be the same without them. While writing this poem, I couldn’t stop thinking of a few people and maybe you’ll think of yours too.

Old Playground

Tim discovers his friendship with Joe, a boy he meets at a closed park swing. However, he learns Joe is deceased, leading to a sorrowful realisation of Tim’s loneliness and the true nature of his imagined friend.