i have been
luckier
than i have
any right
to have been
by the
people
that have come into
my life.

i am a bad friend.

there
for you
during mania
gone
for months
in the

spiral.

but
when that

connection
occurs
no matter

how long
it lasts
the imprint
is

forever.

i think about

you
often.

in every
book song or story

you color it
with your
special
undefinable
shade.

consider this
a
half assed
long

long
overdue

thank you.