Friendly Love

I love you Not in a romantic way, For the bond we have is stronger. Couples get together and fall apart faster than the seasons change, But you and I are stuck together like a messed up ball of yarn. We are tied together, and to unravel our bond would take a lifetime. I love you I think about you constantly. Every funny thing calls to mind an image of your smile, and I hear your laugh in my head as I imagine what you would say if you were here. I think about you as I walk down the street, I imagine you falling off the sidewalk because you have two left feet. And when I need a pick me up, I hear you say, “You’ve got this.” I love you Despite your inability to answer your phone when I text you, You’ll always pick up when I call. I love you And although you’re late to almost everything, And your grammar is horrific, And your use of text lingo makes me want to smh, I love you Not only are you able to put up with someone like me, But because despite not knowing what a weasel is, Or not knowing how to make mac-and-cheese from a box, Or just being a clueless dork in general, You are one of the smartest people I know. I love you We could live in different states and not talk to each other for years, But you will still be my best friend, And I will weep thinking of a world where I don’t know you. My friend, My dearest friend. You are the brightest light in the universe, The kindest person on Earth; you are perfect And if you doubt or forget that for a second, I will call you, And like an angry parent, I will give you a long, long lecture on how lucky the world is to have you. My friend, My dear, dear friend. You are perfect, And although I will never say it to your face, I want you to know I love you.