The first day our shoulders bumped
And then our eyes met
And our smiles reflected each other’s.
The second day was awkward
But we both cared enough to try
And our smiles morphed to laughter
That reflected each other’s.
The third day was already comfortable
And our eyes lit up
And our smiles grew
And giggles erupted in the back of the classroom.
The seventeenth day you were at my house
And we were sock skating
And eating junk food
And annoying my older brother.
The three hundred and sixty fifth day
We were known as the twins
And we nearly lived at each other’s houses
And we were invincible.
The five hundredth day you made a new friend
And I watched as your smiles reflected
Which morphed into laughter
And then you were at her house.
The five hundred and fortieth day we hugged it out
And I forgot my jealousy in the way
Your smile reflected mine
Which morphed into laughter
And our souls were linked again.
The sixth hundredth day, we would never be the same.
There was a new chink in the armor of our friendship
And no matter how many smiles
And no matter how much laughter
There was always a tiny shard of glass
Pricking my heart when you said her name.
The six hundred and forty second day
I forgot to tell you when my dog died.
The six hundred and sixty eighth day
I didn’t call you when tears were dripping from my eyes.
The seven hundredth day I looked into your eyes
And I saw a stranger staring back at me
With the echo of forgotten smiles reflected back at me
Which morphed into laughter
Which morphed into giggles
Which morphed into sock skating
Which morphed into twins
Which morphed into strangers
On the seven hundredth day.
