I need you like...

I need you like...

...cotton

a soft landing for my heart

because you wrapped mine in doilies

brand new ones

not the yucky ones

that have been stained

with god knows what

...color

a rainbow of vibrant choices

you have shown me my true self

through your own actions

I have so many cracks

and gnarly edges

I don't know how you've put up with me

for so long

...knowledge

you share things with me

even some of your secrets

I have told you my own

each one an entire story

that we digested together

and the best part is

we didn't even get indigestion

...sugar

my most cherished friend

so hard to describe

but this I do know

when I have been with you

I walk away feeling

like I need to have more

...water

a cleansing purification

you hold in your heart

my clean slate

because you very thoroughly

use more than an eraser

with all that love in your hands

To a very special friend