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Song for Jeff

from Hellos and Goodbyes by mike skliar

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We met in Jr High, 1972
Best friends for a while, me and you
Your smile was infectious, it even cast a glow
Remember that time we listened all night to the grateful dead on the radio?
Went to Different universities after graduation
Something happened to you there, was my speculation

After one term at Brandeis, you came home
I said ‘lets hang’ you said ‘I’m OK alone’
Me and the rest of the posse Kinda moved on with our lives
Now and then We’d invite you out Most of the time you’d never arrive

These days at least some folks know the warning signs of depression
But back then I’m not sure anyone even asked the right questions

When we got back in touch/ Ten years had passed
You seemed a bit subdued/ Sails at half mast
We were in touch here and there But on different wavelengths
You gained a lot of weight/Seemed to keep the world at arms length
I had a big birthday party When I turned the big Five-Oh
You showed up four hours late But it was good to say hello
And since that time, We had some quick facebook chats
I guess we kept it light Talked about the weather this and that

We remained a bit in touch Vague plans to meet again
We never could work out The where and the when

Last week your friend texted That you died on your kitchen floor
always thought we’d hang again/ I thought there’d be more
I don’t know the lesson learned / or the moral of the story
Except maybe to realize Everything is transitory

So go contact the people That are part of your life’s journey
Before they end up On some hospital gurney

We met in Jr High, 1972
Best friends for a while, me and you
Your smile was infectious, it even cast a glow
Remember that time we listened all night to the grateful dead on the radio?

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from Hellos and Goodbyes, released October 5, 2023

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