friends scattered

when friends are strewn far
and moving further
it seems a shame
and maybe there's
resentment too
at being abandoned

but it's not like that
you yourself are
one of the scattered
one of the scurrying
hurrying loved ones
absorbed by what's
in front of you

there's no malice
in drifting away
carelessness perhaps
but this can be
remedied when you
put your head up
to breathe

let your friends
be your oxygen
give life to each other
don't hold your breath
not for too long
friends like being needed