Final Goodbye to a Long-Gone Friend

I saw a picture of us, today,
from back when things were
good,
and we were all so
sure,
when we were still
best
friends,
when we still
knew
each other...

Sometimes I miss those days,
even though the days around me
are more beautiful
than I could ever have imagined.

Do you miss it?

It hurt me to give up on you,
you know.
I tried so hard
for so long,
and you just never gave
anything
back.

I was so lonely,
when we were close.

But I still miss your voice,
laughing on the phone,
telling me you loved me.

I'm not sure you know
what
that
word
means.

There is no
"I"
in it.