friends are so warm;
they make you feel as if you’re drinking a hot, cozy drink
on a cold day;
they make you feel like you feel understood by another soul
without them ever being able to hear what’s inside your head;
they make you feel like you were meant to be together,
meant to support one another through this life;
they make you feel like your heart opens a little from their comfort
making room for the love they want to put in there;
they make you feel like you’re meant to be there for them, too,
like the person you are, who you often criticize and judge,
is seen as impactful and important and worthy
to them;
friends spark that love that we have to remember to detect
because love is not instinctual
it is a memory
that we have to purposefully remember
every day.
Ali Walks Around 