Craig, this was an emotional write and though you may not think it's poetry, it is because to me poetry doesn't have to rhyme or be filled with metaphors, it has to move us and this moved me because you had grown up with this person as a lifelong friend, others probably came and went but David seemed to be a keeper but life and family got in the way so you probably didn't see each other that often but it's still like a kick in teeth when you get that phone call even when we know that none of us are invincible.
Very emotional, Take care, Em