April 19, 2016

I’d like to take a moment
to tell you I am grateful

that we met those years ago
outside the old apartment.

We traded Pokémon cards—
I still want Tyranitar—

and we spent hours afterwards
talking about Warriors

(the greatest series of books
starring cats ever written).

Back then, before I met you,
life was lonely, cold, and dark.

Although you moved far away,
I think about you often.

I remember that goose-egg
your closet gave me one day,

and despite how much it hurt,
I couldn’t have been happier.

You girls illuminated
my life when every candle

was spent. You became my friends,
and I can’t thank you enough.

I hope this letter finds you
in good health and high spirits,

and if not, I pray that I
have brought you some small amount

of joy.