To Dan – My Trusted Friend

three months
that’s all it took
to create this bond
a bond so strong and wonderful
so pure and true
a friendship of eternity.

three months
it’s amazing how quickly that is
it’s amazing how light and free
my trust and deep truths are
given over so openly
it’s amazing.

they say friendship
like ours only happens
once in a lifetime.
that’s not true—friendship
like ours will happen every time
we might cross paths
and the ripple of effects
will leave permanent moldings
on our souls.

the change
in me
apparent to those around
striking to me.

all I needed was a little push
a shove toward honesty—truth
and you delivered
yielding a new way for me.

thankfully I write
even more honesty delivered
due to your kind supportive hand
and through this friendship
I hope to blossom
through our truthful bond.