Danke Shoen

I did not realize
until right now
that you
and I
have
known
each
other
this
well
for
this
long. 

My friend,
It’s so nice to see you
I wanted to tell you that my heart broke last week because of some boy whose name I’ve forgotten
It was urgent that you know

Then, after I recounted the events to you
It was clear no one would need to remember
The man is now a story
He’ll be a note in the song we’re playing some afternoon
if anyone can recall him
He is, all of a sudden
of no value

That’s what friends do
Rearrange your perspective
Help you find where you stand

My friend,
It’s a better world you let me live in
It’s a better world