A Bit of the Past Resurfaces

A birthday wish
From an unexpected corner
My ex from earlier this year
Someone I never expected to hear from again
He sounded cordial, friendly even
Fond memories resurface
First love, first kiss
First time traveling out of the country
To see him
I'm glad I can look back
Without bitterness
Only a twinge of regret
But only for the childish way I handled things
I hope he's doing well
That he has found someone to care about
And maybe
We can be friends again
That would be nice
The ease of our conversations
And the fact we have nothing to hide anymore
It would be nice to have another person to talk to
Who knows me
Who was my best friend for nearly 5 years
Maybe we can talk again
Like we used to
But how much I have changed in a year!
So different from the shy 19 year old he knew
Now I am more of a woman, more mature, more caring
Darker in a sense
Less innocent
And I wonder how he has changed
Or if he's still the same