Within the Shadows

We are One

It was a special day
When you smiled at me for the first time

It felt warm and exciting
Like the glittering waves of the ocean under the sun

It was special
In that we both didn't know what'd happen
How far we'd go
What stories we'd write
And what tantrums we'd throw

For we didn't know
Whether this was a one time thing
Or the start of a forever
Or maybe we would end too soon
And become those friends who meet once a year

You were a firestone
And I, a raging storm

You were living without any purpose
And I
I was hell bent on destroying my life

And yet that single smile
Changed two very different lives
And led to something so beautiful
It felt afterwards that everything was fine

You were an unexplored region
You intrigued me
And I decided I might as well give it a try

What we both hadn't predicted was that we'd remain best friends till we die

Laughing till our stomachs hurt
Talking all day
Wishing we could stay a little longer

Days felt shorter and nights seemed to pass by in a blur

Every moment with you became a wonderful memory of its own
Meeting you was my good luck

I didn't know I was incomplete
Until I met you and I felt whole

It definitely was a special day
When you smiled at me
For it was the first of those many smiles
That we'd share over this lifetime

Even the tag of a best friend felt a bit less for what you'd become

We were one
In that we knew everything about the other
And yet it always felt like there was so much more to explore

Our ship sailed for the first time on that special day
It definitely wasn't a calm journey

Storm after storm
Kept hitting our starboard side
And yet like true sailors
We kept our heads high
And mended and repaired what we knew we'd cherish for life

It doesn't matter how much time has passed
Or how much time we might have to spend apart
We may be far but never far enough
We might have fights but never big enough
There will be frustrations
But still we'll keep going on

This friendship is a blessing
And I promise to torment you
Till the end of time.

dedicated to my useless friends