My Friend

And laughed at gossip in childish flights.

And when we grew to know evil,

And the demons chased us into the night,

We distracted the Devil so the other could run.

Together, we lost God and found her again.

We grew into maturity and out of old shoes.

And summer days were heaven

As we lay on the grass and watched the clouds.

And we'd play in the silent snow in December.

Good-byes were slow; hellos were loud.

We were guardian angels for each other.

(Features so different, souls so close)

She sang me sweet carols and held tight my hand.

(Handle with care; a love no one knows)

And lettered with sticks over Christmas drifts:

Friend