I take a lot of pride in being myself.
Being true to myself.
Keeping myself to myself.

I'm comfortable with who I am.

And what I make.
And what I create.
And what I save.

I've constructed a beautiful garden around myself.

Full of the finest flowers and trees.
Some strong, some weak
From the mighty oak to the little poppies
Some proud, some meek
This is my garden.

It's the most beautiful garden a person could have.
My pride,
My joy,
My tears,
My sorrows-

All of it went into this garden.
All my friends, acquaintances, family-
All of them part of my garden

For each and every one of them
I watered them
Nurtured them
Guided them
Helped them
Stayed with them

Love was a beautiful thing.

It was also something hideous to look at.

Like a sprouting weed from the cracks.

But I could not escape the clutches of love
For I am a person full of it.
Each friend I make is sure to receive my love.
Each person in my garden will take it.
Each person in my world will be happy.

So when I saw the lonely boy
I said:

"Be my friend."