A Tale of Summer Friends

It was the burning days of June, July, and August that I remember so well.
The summer where rain and the hues of blue never came
Only bright yellows and greens.
I only had known you a short amount of time, but I was attached to you
We were conjoined at the hip, anywhere they could find you, there I would be, ever present in your shadow
And you didn't mind, I actually think you liked having someone shadowing you, made you feel important, but I'd see the boys swarming you like flies. You definitely didn't need me to serve that purpose.
Every male wanted you and every female envied you, and my conscious and insecurities kept me asking myself why someone like you would want a friend like me.
But it was certain things you said and did that made me believe that you really cared for me. I had a real family with you. Someone to escape into.

You protected me.

Pulled me out of the rain

Gave me food, shelter, love.

You taught me to be strong

You were the mother I never had

The sister I always wanted

And the friend I never knew I needed.

You were my sunshine