Best Friend Poems

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Layla Farsi
Best friends are the family we choose, their absence leaves an irreplaceable void. These poems delve into the profound connection and heartache that comes with such a cherished bond.
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Table of contents
My Solace, My Anchor
Canvas of Memories
Eternal Echoes
Gentle Bonds
Timeless Chapter
Missing Pieces
Horizon of Farewell
Shared Silence
Endless Chapters
Constellation of You

My Solace, My Anchor

Through seasons of joy and rivers of tears,
You stood by my side, quelling my fears.
With each laugh shared, our bond grew tight,
In the darkest hours, you were my light.


 

Together we danced in rain's gentle touch,
Finding solace in silences that said so much.
When worlds crumbled, you held me near,
In your eyes, I saw hope crystal clear.


 

The years have etched lines on our skin,
Yet the youth in our laughter remains within.
Best friends by fate, but siblings at heart,
Nothing in this world could tear us apart.


 

A promise we kept from life's very start,
That not even distance could keep us apart.
But fate plays games with a heavy hand,
Leaving me alone in this forsaken land.


 

Now tears fall, blurring memories so dear,
Your voice, your smile, I long to hear.
Best friend, my anchor, though now we're apart,
You live forever, enshrined in my heart.



 

Canvas of Memories

We painted a canvas with hues of our lives,
Stroke by stroke, together we thrived.
In laughter, colours of endless days,
In sorrow, shades of the deepest greys.


 

Your words would mend the tear in my soul,
Supporting each other, our ultimate goal.
We conquered our fears, climbed every peak,
With shared secrets that we'd never speak.


 

Through turmoil, our bond refused to fray,
Through happiness, in fields we'd lay.
A friendship so pure, it gleamed like dawn,
A connection destined to forever be drawn.


 

Yet time, relentless, made its cruel claim,
Turning bright laughter to a feeble flame.
You slipped away like sand in the breeze,
Leaving me with memories and silent pleas.


 

Though you're gone, and tears often arise,
You've left a mark that never dies.
Our canvas now hangs in halls of my mind,
A testament to a friend one can never re-find.



 

Eternal Echoes

We whispered dreams in the dead of night,
Promises penned in stars' gentle light.
With spirits entwined like intertwining streams,
In the vast universe, we wove our dreams.


 

Your laughter was my infinitely cherished song,
In our shared rhythm, I truly belonged.
In each other's joys, our hearts skipped beats,
And in your victories, I found my feats.


 

The echo of your support resonates still,
In my moments of weakness, it fortifies my will.
Hand in hand, we faced life’s rough tide,
In the strength of our friendship, I took pride.


 

But silent now is the night's discourse,
You're not here to set my wayward path's course.
The stars now dim, their guidance lost,
Since you left, and my heart bore the cost.


 

Yet echoes of you linger in every place,
In the silent night, I still seek your face.
My dearest friend, though you're not here,
Your essence remains, forever near.



 

Gentle Bonds

Unseen strings tie our souls together,
Braving storms, withstanding weather.
Our smiles shared as wide as the sea,
Your heart and mine, forever free.


 

Words unspoken, yet understood,
In a world so often harsh and crude.
Together, we basked in the delight,
Of a bond so effortless and right.


 

The silent looks that spoke our fears,
Catching each other's unshed tears.
In every moment, high or low,
Our friendship never ceased to grow.


 

But now the strings lay limp and frayed,
By life's sharp edge, so cruelly swayed.
Your absence is a gaping hole,
In the tapestry of my searching soul.


 

Yet when I cry, I feel you near,
Your gentle wisdom in my ear.
Though gone, your spirit stays entwined,
In the gentle bonds that cannot be confined.



 

Timeless Chapter

Life's book opened to our story's page,
Where our laughter echoed, from age to age.
Each chapter adorned with your gentle touch,
A friendship that amounted to so much.


 

We were architects of castles in the sky,
On the wings of dreams, we learned to fly.
Our shared pains, a morphine's sweetness,
In our bound hearts, we found completeness.


 

Beyond words, our spirits in sync,
Your supportive nod, the missing link.
But now my voice calls to a void so vast,
Seeking the echo of a friendship long past.


 

In this silent library where echoes fade,
I wander alone, through the barricade.
Missing the chapter that fate erased,
Of a friend like you—irreplaceable, untraced.


 

Yet still, your laughter in corridors rings,
To the joy in our tale, my soul still clings.
Dear friend, our chapter in heart forever wrapped,
In life’s great book, our story forever mapped.



 

Missing Pieces

We stitched together a tapestry of moments,
Every thread a memory we jointly owned.
In laughter and tears, we found our voice,
In the choice to be friends, we made a choice.


 

Your infectious smile, my guiding star,
Together we wandered, near and far.
In the maze of life, you were my clue,
The world seemed brighter with you in view.


 

But now the tapestry blooms unfinished,
For you, my friend, from this world vanished.
Half-painted pictures, broken song,
Without you, all seems wrong.


 

I search for pieces in the void you left,
In every corner, I feel bereft.
A puzzle unsolved, a tale untold,
A heart that's forever a little cold.


 

Still, I treasure each shared sunrise,
Recall your laughter, the love in your eyes.
Dear friend, now lost, yet ever so near,
In my heart's quiet, your voice I hear.



 

Horizon of Farewell

Together we stood facing life's vast sea,
Best friends on a ship bound for eternity.
We navigated through waves of joy and despair,
Our friendship a compass when life was unfair.


 

Locking our deepest fears in a tight embrace,
Each trial we faced, we faced with grace.
Side by side through every endeavor,
We believed our bond could last forever.


 

But horizons, as vast, can hide the end,
And the fabric of existence can tear and rend.
Your sun dipped low, night veiled the sky,
Leaving me with a glistening, tearful goodbye.


 

Now, as I stare at the horizon alone,
Grasping for the warmth that you had shone,
No compass to guide, no laughter to quell,
This emptiness where once we did dwell.


 

Yet, I sail on with our memories in tow,
Your spirit fuels the winds that blow.
In the horizon of farewell, where the sea meets the sun,
Our friendship’s tale, forever spun.



 

Shared Silence

Once we sat beneath the ancient oak,
Our shared silence never once broke.
Understanding that needed no sound,
A friendship deep and so profound.


 

Thick or thin, we passed each test,
In each other, we found our rest.
You were the calm to my raging storm,
In your presence, my heart felt warm.


 

Now each seat feels stark and bare,
In every crowd, I seek you there.
The silence, once a comforting choice,
Now screams for the absence of your voice.


 

Yet in the void where the chatter dies,
I hear the whispers of our ties.
In the silence, your memory does not fade,
But grows stronger with the shadow it's laid.


 

I'll find solace underneath that oak,
Where our silent pact was last spoke.
Alone I may be, with you gone hence,
But our bond lives on, dense and immense.



 

Endless Chapters

In the book of forever, we wrote our names,
Best friends scripting life's untamed frames.
Pages turned, our story did unfold,
In the written words, our adventures told.


 

With each challenge, a page would turn,
Together we lived, together we'd learn.
Our friendship a saga, hailed and sung,
Within these pages, we'd always be young.


 

But chapters end, and stories bend,
And to time’s will, all must eventually tend.
Your final page came all too fast,
Leaving me yearning for our storied past.


 

Now I hold our book, alone with my cries,
Uncertain how to write the next sunrise.
Missing the co-author of my tale,
In this void, my words seem pale.


 

Though the story stopped with an abrupt parting,
Your spirit in my chapters is everlasting.
Best friend, our story knows no ends,
In my heart's book, where your memory ascends.



 

Constellation of You

There was a night sky written in your name,
A constellation of joy, love, and flame.
Every star a verse in our shared history,
Our friendship bound in cosmic mystery.


 

Now one star dimmer, the pattern's amiss,
Each twinkle reminds me of what I miss.
Your laughter, a meteor shower in my mind,
A stellar phenomenon, truly one of a kind.


 

The sky seems vast with you away,
My gaze searches for your light's display.
I whisper to the night, hoping you’ll hear,
Hoping your luminescence will reappear.


 

The constellations have stories of their own,
But none as profound as what we've known.
I long for the night when our tale aligns,
And amongst the stars, your brightness shines.


 

For now, I'll trace patterns in darkened skies,
Each shining point a memory that never dies.
In the celestial canvas, I find my refuge,
Where our friendship's light continues to effuse.



 

PUBLISHED: Mar 05, 2024
Written By
Layla Farsi
Urban artist and city whisperer, I'm Layla — crafting narratives where street vibes and vivid imagery intertwine.
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