For Diana

Written for my friend

To Diana

I can see you sitting there
The way you used to be
Scrunched up nose
Wild river of curls
Frothing about the
Round pool of your face.

“It’s something special”
You tell me.
And I am happy for you, my friend.
Truly happy because
Possibility
Should be celebrated.

You speak of faith and trust
In the future,
And I am happy my friend
That you have discovered these.
I know the search has been long
Because I often tried to help.

You say you think you care about him
And by care, you mean love
(But that word frightens you).
I hear this, my friend,
And I am happy because
You deserve to be in love.

So I am happy for you
My friend
Even though someone else
Will ride the rapids of your curls
To the round pool of you face
Where I once would drown in love.