a sonnet for my friend lauren by me

It was three years ago when I met you
We didn’t really speak too much back then
But a year after that when I felt blue
You were there to talk to me, my good friend
We spent so much time talking and singing
You helped me through my trials and the sea
Speaking words only you could speak fleeting
I hope I helped you the way you helped me
You can’t ever know all you’ve done for us
We would drive around town with all our friends
You’ve visited me since, we rode the bus
All over the city, lights in the bins
But you’ve left for college, I miss you so
I wish you were here, why’d you have to go