You reminded me of my childhood and all the whimsical things I never had a chance to do.

We melted together like the wax of a candle, molding together so firmly yet so soft.

You gave me life when all I had was death surrounding me, planting wildflowers in all my cracks and crevices.

We were conjoined at the hip, our belt loops fixed to each other.

Family vacations, birthdays, holidays. You and I were going a mile a minute in all that we did.

Late nights and silly videos. Belting everything we said in our off tone opera voices. Eating every snack in the house and watching every movie ever made.

You were my best friend.

But like the night leaves to make room for the sun, as did you with me.

The absence is still keenly felt, but now the gaps can be refilled.