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I remember the games we played,
and how we would pretend to be other people,
you and Susie and I,
and remember Bandy, Candy and Sandy?

I remember how you were a pest sometimes,
and Sue and I didn't want you hanging around with us,
the bigger kids, ya know,
but you didn't have anyone else to hang out with.

I remember your smile,
and the mole above your upper lip,
like the movie stars have,
it was so beautiful. I see it now and I smile.

I remember that party we went to,
you and Tim, me and Steve,
and how I lost my virginity that night,
and you helped me to cover up the stained pants.

I remember how you were there for me
when Grampa kicked me out of the house,
how you cried when I left on the train that day,
how you gave me a going away party.

I remember the poetry you wrote for me,
declaring that we were best friends,
and the visit you made to California,
when I moved out there with Russ.

I remember the first earthquake we shared,
how the waterbed shook so hard
when we were sharing pictures that day,
how you screamed and were afraid.

I remember the fights, the arguments we had,
how Pam tried to reconcile us,
how it took years for that to happen,
but it did...finally.

I remember my wedding,
and how you read that poem for me,
how wonderful and sweet it was,
and I still have the taping of that.

I remember the candle party at your house,
and how we compared menopause,
and spiritual stories,
and life.

I remember last Thanksgiving,
dinner at your mom's
and getting to play games with Eddie,
just being together one last time.

I always envied you,
how you were always so sure of yourself,
how nothing would shake you,
and how you could deal with everything.

I know that a lot of that was an outward show
and you really felt unsure of yourself at times,
but everyone always thought of you
as being the confident one.

I know that now I will carry these memories with me,
in my heart, forever and ever.
I will miss you, Becky,
but you will always be with me....
right here, in my heart.

The poems that follow I wrote for Becky many years ago.

I have a friend

I have a friend
that took me eighteen years to find.

I have a friend
who is very dear to my heart.

This friend offered me-
a shoulder to cry on
an ear to talk to
and an understanding heart.

I can rely on this friend
I can trust in her, too.
I know she will never betray me.

I know I can tell her
of my innermost thoughts
and they will remain secret.

I need her as my friend-
as my sister

It took me eighteen years to find her
but she was there all along.

To my friend, Becky ~~ a tribute to friendship

You have trusted in me
As I have trusted in you.

You have understood my problems
Sometimes before I even said them.

You have provided for me, with understanding
And a shoulder to lean on and cry upon.

You have sung out joyously
When I had happiness.

You have been like a sister to me,
And helped me in hard times.

You understood what I was going through
With my dad and you were there to help.

You came to visit me
When I was 2000 miles from home.

You missed me ~~
And I missed you (still do).

You warned me about Richard
You were right ~ things didn't work out.

You kept faithfully writing to me
But what has happened now?

I know it took me 18 years to find my friend, Becky
But the wait wasn't too bad.

You are a friend I will never forget.

I'll always be here for you
So come to me if you need a good cry

Or of you need to be praised
For something that went okay.

I'll always be your friend, Becky.

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