[The artwork for this poem is not my own. It is by a user in Deviantart known as Ry-Spirit. Here is the link to their profile: https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spirit]

The first day I met you, I thought that you were annoying.

Everyone fawned over you, and you're all they could talk about.

So, for a precisely a week's time, I spent my time analyzing.

Trying to figure you out, waiting for you to act out.

But I couldn't find a reason to hate you.

You were quiet (you still are) and quaint.

At that time, I hadn't the slightest clue.

That one day, we'd become best buds, without restraint.

So, I finally decided to start a conversation with the new girl.

I was a little nervous, truth be told.

But the more we talked, the more I realized, you were like a pearl.

I treasured our times together, kept them safe like gold.

Still, I couldn't bring myself to open up to you.

I was afraid you'd leave and I'd be all alone again.

But you persevered, stuck to me like glue.

I would describe you as a fresh, calming rain.

As time went by, we grew older and closer still.

You had seen my ups and downs, but never pushed away.

You stayed with me, even when my mind grew ill.

This person kept the monsters I couldn't control at bay.

Time flew more, and things were getting rocky.

We lost touch for a little while, and you were saddened.

I felt dreadful, and made our friendship an absolute mockery.

But I was going to fix it, I was going to make it happen.

Then came along a pandemic, and we couldn't meet face to face.

However, we still communicated through other means.

Somehow, we become impossibly closer, by Aubrey's grace.

(See what I did there?) We're on top of the world, we're queens.

Remember that time you bought me an ice-cream?

I was extremely thrilled because it was bound to be delicious.

I repaid you with a chocolate milkshake, and made you beam!

That wasn't really a choice of food which was nutritious.

We have made so many wonderful memories and I thank you for it.

An extremely happy birthday my dear friend!

You've got life in the bag, so you don't have to quit!

This is a new beginning, not the end.

Author's Note: Hello! As you probably have already been able to tell, this poem was written for a friend of mine (who shall remain anonymous). They are incredible, and words just don't describe how grateful I am for their being in my life. If you're reading this author's note, you know who you are! ^-^

This is a very personal poem, since this was written for one specific person. I'm not sure I did them any justice, but hopefully this poem was able to express how much I love them. Thanks for sticking with my chaotic self!

12/11/2021