Rosemary

A poem for my best friend.

It means so much to me,

That you were always there to put me back together,

Always there to calm the fire

Even when it was just a spark.

 

You took off your cloak

And you held it high

You wrapped me in your arms to dry

And promised to never let me go,

 

I know I’m going to need that

I’m far too imperfect,

Far too much of the time

But you manage to see me in the dark.

 

You’re there to push me,

When I just can’t start.

You’re there to patch me,

When I get a dagger in my heart.

And I’m not cold, but I’m still shaking,

Because I know I’m falling apart.

 

You led me through the flames,

As they were burning up my heart.

Knew how to talk me down

As I rollercoastered with joy and rage.

 

We’ve grown together,

You’re different now than the girl I met,

But it was love,

From the very start.

 

You make me better,

I know there’s nothing we can’t handle,

But this chapter’s done,

Please help me turn the page.

 

You’re there to push me,

When I just can’t start.

You’re there to patch me,

When I get a dagger in my heart.

And I’m not cold, but I’m still shaking,

Because I know I’m falling apart.

 

I know it’s too much to ask.

I know you’ve done it too many times

But thank you for being the only one

Who looks deeper.

 

And right now this is just a hill,

But we’ll be together

Through force of will

As this mountain keeps getting steeper.

 

You’re there to push me,

When I just can’t start.

You’re there to patch me,

When I get a dagger in my heart.

And I’m not cold, but I’m still shaking,

Because I know I’m falling apart.