Lisa
Without her I’d have nobody to murmur jokes to
At the grocery store
While confused shoppers wonder why we’re giggling
She can take the dull beats out of each monotonous moment
And infuse them with mirth
And she’ll spread a snickering contagion with her laughter
Without her I’d have nobody to watch movies with
Beneath summer sunsets
While thoroughly-repelled mosquitos squealed past our ears
She can regrow my confidence by removing the weeds
And guiding pesticide over my self-doubt
And planting sincere words of encouragement in my mind
Without her I’d have nobody to make pancakes with
At 1 in the morning
While adding too many chocolate chips to the recipe
She has leads me like a sailor and his stars
That pierce through navy velvet skies
Without her, I would be lost at sea with nothing to guide me