I feel like I know you like the back of my hand –
Your fingers as familiar as my own
Your face an image I know by heart
Your heart may as well live inside me, next to mine
We finish each other’s sentences –
As if our thoughts are one stream of consciousness
In-jokes and references only we understand
So much said in a single look
You have become ingrained in my life – and I in yours
Your home feels like my home
Familiar and comfortable
Safe and warm
I see past what you say, when what you say is a ruse
Your effusive personality sometimes belying your truth
I know what you mean
Even if you can’t speak it
Considering the brevity of our partnership
The depth of connection still surprises me
Knowing you like I have known you my whole life
Was there ever a time when this was not true?
Parting from you will be like losing a part of myself
Mermaid Poetry 