The Day We Met

I remember it like it was yesterday.  It was on Duffield St. and I was outside playing with my neighbor.  Then I saw Jeremy walking by with Penny, so I ran up to him and asked him if he wanted to play, then he said "Yea." Then we took off running back to his house leaving Penny behind.  Yea, believe it or not, that's how the dynamic duo got started.  But I never thought this is how it would end.  I know he will watch over me, because he said he will always have my back.  I remember how we used to sneak out past curfew and actually run from the cops.  We were fearless together, but lost by ourselves.  Well, he was always fearless, but I only was with him.  Even after I moved we stayed best friends.  I don't think I've laughed with anyone as much as I laughed with him.  I will think of him every day.  We always said we'd be friends to the end, but it wasn't supposed to end this soon.  Our kids were supposed to be friends, just like you and me.  I doubt they could be as close, because that would be almost impossible.  I'll miss him so much and he just left, but I know he wouldn't want me to be upset.  I'll try not to be just for him.

Danny Bent
(Jeremy's best friend since they were four years old.  For photos of Jeremy and Danny, click here and here.)

The Quiet Storm

This is to my best friend Jeremy.
It's been 16 years.
And losing you as a friend
has always been one of my fears.
But losing you all together,
It took me by surprise.
I just want to see your face,
and those bright blue eyes.
I'm going to be lost without you.
I don't know what I'm going to do.
Because out of all my friends,
you've always stayed true.
You've been there for me,
and always had my back.
Now that you're gone,
my life is off track.
We had so much fun together,
so many good times.
Yea we got in some trouble,
but only petty crimes.
The only thing that makes me smile,
is thinking of you.
And all the stupid stuff
that we used to do.
Please come home,
I miss you so much.
I miss your smile,
your smell, even your touch.
I just want you back,
in any shape or form.
I miss that hidden rage.
I miss the Quiet Storm.

Danny Bent

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