observance

i was overwhelmed by a certain kind of reverence
when you told me about the day you had with your friends.
i felt astonishingly close to you.

because i can see where you love them as they love you,
and know i do the same.

sitting, and listening, and sharing
an easy comraderie with people i hardly even know
simply because i trust in their choice to adore you
as i have.

 
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