I push open the door and my shoulders relax
my jaw unclenches and I breathe a deep sigh of relief
I am safe and loved and free to be me
A long hug and everything feels right with the world again
We settle on the couch for tea and conversation
it's easy and relaxed and full of laughter
we catch up
the deep, the trivial, the frustrating
we cover it all
sometimes it comes rushing out all at once in a torrent
guess what? I have to tell you!!
other times bits and pieces come out over the hours
that reminds me, I forgot to tell you...
either way, it doesn't matter
we will never stop talking
we are best friends
deep, forever, connected.
