Elaboration

The City Rises and Falls

"You were a dream. Then a reality. Now a memory."

-Iain S. Thomas (I Wrote This For You)

You were a dream.

Before I knew you, before we had even met, I wanted you. I was lonely, scared, and tired. You were the company, the courage, and the comfort I needed. I wanted a friend.

Then a reality.

I had you! I had a friend! Joy, companionship, laughter, support, community, love. All the late nights spent studying just as much as not. All the spontaneous adventures to DT Disney and LA. The food. Inside jokes, shared classes, stressful assignments, we had them all.

Now a memory.

And then, it all came to a close. Not soon enough and all too soon. How could I say goodbye?