Ondraya

remember all those years ago...
when we first met

it was the first day of kindergarten
our lips were tightly clenched

but we hung on the monkey bars
and we flew down the slides

we told each other secrets
while we shared our milk and pie

the years flew by to junior high
where our bond would never die

on the playground each day like clockwork
we held each others hand

then one day they scorned us
and questioned of our faith

so you let go of my hand
and spoke of your "religion"

i had never heard of such words
and suddenly i was failing

i felt i was the demon you spoke of
worth less then an old tire

our words became short
to not even a recognizable smile

you said i had corrupted you
that evil ran through my veins

i felt nothing but love for you
and knew nothing of this devil...

you claimed i had used you up
and left you to rot and parish

its been a full decade now
and my mind still wants to wonder

if the feelings you had from then
are still and always the same