:'( i can relate to that one too..even with a pastor..tho...he moved away, not retired...still...it fits. hugs. maybe ne day you can chat with your pastor friend agian.
thanks for reviewing one of my poems...
hugs bear

Wow. I like this poem a lot. It captures a sense of longing... (does that make sense?... O_O... it's late at night, so don't mind me... _) At first, I thought this poem would be about betrayal, considering the types of poems you normally write... so, I was a bit thrown off as I was reading along. This truly represents the impact a friend has on your life, and it was also suprising when I read that this was about the pastor at your church.
Anyways, I really like this poem. I like your use of words, especially "imposter", truly capturing the sense that friends are irreplacable... I also like the idea of how a friend makes such a difference in your life, and how a smile from them can mean the world.
Yes, I'm being repetitive, but great job! Keep writing, and have a fabulous summer!
-Debbirooni

Excellent work capturing the loss of this kind of friendship or trust is not easy.
You have done it beautifully.
Well Done
Keep Writing!
F.C

Powerful. You describe your feelings well. Very nicely done.
W,
The Great, the Mighty, the Orc King

Wow. That's really heartfelt. I really enjoyed it.

I can relate... In a weird way it makes me think of high school and leaving friends behind... Um yeah... Great work, I'm glad you're posting new stuff again D

i think imma burst into tears now, hold on... *runs away and comes bakc 20 mins later...* wow... sniff... reminds me of when my older bro decided to leave. then i finally started accepting and he decided not to, coulda killed him. but yeah, wow... i loved this. so damn relatable! greta job capturing the feeling.

I like your writing style. This poem was really good. Keep up the good writing.
*meg*