Times that used to be..

Laughter and chatter all around

I open my eyes now and it's all gone!

I now see the empty seats around me

There once was a time when there were hardly any spaces free

We perched on the tables, crushed each other on the chairs

The infinite cups of coffee & a plate of snack for the many hands

Tired faces chattering happily till late night

Stories overflowed the coffee cup clutter

The walks on empty streets at unearthly hours

The laughter echoing along with the howling stray dogs

Chasing each other for no apparent reason

Hugging, fighting & those never ending good byes

Love, hate, dreams & hopes

Our lives we shared

Loneliness was a word unknown

For there was hope & care always shown

Now it’s just a reminder of the times that used to be

Those days will never be back

We just have to wait & see

Time flies, life moves on

We are all forced to grow

 We all have to go our separate ways, I know

But the memories will stay forever

Etched in our heart & soul

It’s hard to let go

But it’s a hope that some day

We’ll meet again that’s what gets us through

 I sit here now at the same old place with the same old cup of coffee

And the reminders of the times that used to be..