best friends
come in special packages
some are small and frail
others light, but strong
some beautifully arranged but tough
like roses, unplucked from their thorns
some best friends don't stick around
they leave their petals
all on the floor
a beautiful, confusing mess
you quickly realize you deserved daisies instead
or a morning glory, the kindest friend
infrequent, you see them
they bring energy and life to your cold, dark room
paint your eyes with blue
or even fall in love with you
but some friends even so, you never really know
they hide just like me
a turtle shell, hallowed out soul
and it is you who must pull,
but never push,
gently into the light
this is the value of friendship
