looking at those messages, i could cry — i am crying

simple words speak of lifetimes spent loving you
quiet 'ily's and 'gn's and soft smiles at our screens

we are from opposing sides of the sea,
i can imagine gliding across the waves just to say 'hi.' to you, breathless and joyful and freed

you have saved me a thousand times over, from myself and from my words
i come here when i am in pain, and force myself to feel pain to come here
but no matter how much solace, how much pleasure i may find in each letter,
the way i treat myself only hurts in the end
and you care for me better than i do, love

you're a friend of mine.

this is basically a love letter to ikraam (and my other friends, but ikraam in particular for this one). platonic relationships are underrated and we should stop treating them as though they are worth less than a romance. my two cents ig. hope y'all have a nice day/evening/night !!