when the roses burst open,
red as cherries that topped a dessert,
and when the sky weaved the clouds
to pour down torrents that diluted my tears,
and when happiness seemed a far-off dream,
you stood by my side,
and told me of dreams that were divine,
and promised me a life
where you'd be my friend and i'd be your dream—
you told me I was destined to achieve,
while all this while I thought how you yourself

looked no less than a queen. 

────── this was originally written back in 2019, for a friend who has always been there for me and (I hope) will always continue to do so. thank you, my alien, for forever accepting me as your panda <3