World's Apart - Mel Afoa



The first time we met,
was one of the best experiences of my life.
We had met in front of a rubbish bin,
Kindergarden, 1999.
You were attempting to throw your food in the bin,
and I, the most humble servant of Hunger,
craved for that chicken corn-roll in your hand.
I had overheard your teacher tell you off,
the day before our hilarious meeting,
you were always throwing your food away.
I had remembered the conversation,
because I was as curious and nosy as can be,
and it was a beautiful coincidence;
your teacher happened to be on duty that day.
While she was sternly telling you off,
I was watching the conversation with fascination,
simultaniously eating your chicken-corn roll.
From that on, we became the best of friends,
made the big leap from junior to senior,
12 years it took us, 12 years we held on.
Unfortunately, one of us let go.

We were wrong when we said we'd have forever.
What were we playing at?
We are still young in age, as well as heart.
It's unfortunate that we are world's apart.

High school came around the corner,
and no matter what happened throughout the years,
we stood by each other, hand in hand,
shoulder to shoulder, heart and heart,
best friends to forever and eternity.
We had minor scruffles, major arguments,
but God led us down the same path,
together.
We soldiered on to forever.
No-one can imagine the bond that we had.
We knew each other so well that it was difficult
to understand anyone but ourselves.
Your family became mine, and likewise,
family events on each side we attended.
Phone calls had to be made to each other.
Every single day, minutes to long hours.
Confession sessions, tick.
Laughs and hilarious stories, tick.
Life in general and the people in it, tick.

We were wrong when we said we'd have forever.
What were playing at?
We are still young in age, as well as heart.
It's unfortunate that we are world's apart.

I wouldn't be honest if I said didn't hate you now.
I'd be only lying to my heart.
The millions of times where I said I love you in the past,
I promise I meant it with every vein in my body.
You were my life, and I'd have died just to save you.
I still would.
You were my everything.
Guardian of my soul.
I knew deep down that when I'd find 'the one',
he would never replace you.
In the past, we'd both had troubles with love.
Love was like a disease, but stronger on you.
It is true that the other suffered when we fell in love,
when I had a guy you didn't like, I got rid of him,
love or not.
Sisters before misters.
Well, at least I thought so.
It must've hurt when I told him goodbye.
I remember how his face fell when I kissed him for the last time.
I couldn't feel the pain, because he took it all.
I thought I knew what I was doing.
After all, best friends knew best.

We were wrong when we said we'd have forever.
What were playing at?
We are still young in age, as well as heart.
It's unfortunate that we are world's apart.

Love is wicked.
So is friendship.
Putting a guy over your best friend,
was a very painful experience.
I knew, because thats what I experienced.
Thrice.
To know that you are not the first choice,
or even missed by the person you were tight with,
it's cringeworthy.
You don't know what it feels like.
I never put a guy over you.
I was a true best friend.
You went through a million relationships,
and though it hurt me to see you hurt,
I soldiered on with you,
even if I hurt that I was like your handbag.
You carried me anywhere.
Except you never asked how I felt.
Bottom line is, I hope you are happy.
Because that is what a best friend wants, right?
But please, don't think we have forever together.
I deserve as much happiness you have,
and sadly, you are hogging it all.
You'll never know the pain inside.
You won't feel a thing.
You never do.
We were wrong when we said we'd have forever.
What were playing at?
We are still young in age, as well as heart.
It's unfortunate that we are world's apart.

Did you really think that once you did that mistake,
of putting a guy over your best friend of 12 years,
once again,
life would be cleared once everything is sorted?
its not how this life cycle functions anymore.
Don't get me wrong, I will be here for you.
I'll always love you like a sister.
I'll act as if nothing is wrong, and everything is okay.
I'll soldier on through the pain,
through the worry,
the depression,
and I'll shake hands with the guy replacing me.
I'll do anything for you.
I'll jump in front of a bullet,
I'd give you any body organ you require,
anything you desire.
But please, don't rely on me.
Don't trust me.
Don't confide in me.
Keep your emotions, stories, happiness and secrets to yourself.
Karma is coming soon,
and when it does,
off I go.
And I'm taking all our memories with me.

We were wrong when we said we'd have forever.
What were playing at?
We are still young in
age, as well as heart.
It's unfortunate that we are world's apart.