Bus stop – 

a place where buses stop for passengers

to board or alight from a bus.

But there’s an old bus stop that

I pass by often.

one that brings back happy memories.

A special bus stop where

my friend, J & I used to

hang out many years ago.

We both went to the same college.

She rented a room in a house

right opposite the bus stop

and I rented a room in another house

about 50 meters down the street.

This old bus stop is the place

where we spent hours talking 

about anything and everything.

I’m grateful we are still good friends,

though she resides in another country.

Over the years, we both had our own

shares of joy and heartaches in life.

But, I believe we had risen

stronger each time we fall.

Because we’re both fighters.

We will find our way 

through every adversity.

The rocky paths that

we sometimes had to take

and all we could do is

keep moving forward

 and hope for brighter days.

And, just like the old bus stop,

may we be resilient, and may we keep standing!