Absent Friend

Those beer fest drunken afternoons spent together under the sun Felt as close to you as a brother as close to you as anyone You could charm the girls as nearly as good as I would pretend They always stole you away from me my sweetest absent friend I played the role of the snotty child with his face pressed against the shop But no one could see me standing there my breath left the window steamed up I was forced to watch you in their gaze and pray for a happy end I left you with them in the dark knowing you would be my absent friend I dreamt of traceys and claires but they left me dreaming I dreamt they would shape my life and give it meaning I dreamt about them in various states of undress I climbed the walls and kept all carnal thoughts to myself Sometimes I think about you miles and miles away Sometimes I think about you and how rosy seem those days Still think of you like my brother raising bitter cheer to the end Drape your arms around my shoulder my sweetest absent friend