There have been times in my life where you have loved me back to life
Carried me to the other side of rainbows when heartbreaks had me feeling hopeless
Our living rooms have been campfires for secrets that only we know about.
So when my daughter watches shows like living single and girlfriends
I’m going to tell her that was me and your aunties
Because sisterhood has taught me more about myself than relationships have some days
A good friend is gone hold you accountable in moments where you just want to be right
I trust you the most because you’ve seen every side of me
And there is a liberation that comes with being loved for your darkness just as well as your light
Your ugly sides
The shit you ain’t too proud of
Ain’t no distance or no time that could keep us apart
And in the moments where lack of communication
Escalated a misunderstanding
We charge it to our heads and not our hearts
Its a few thing I don’t play about and you one of them
It’s a few things that I pray about and you one of them
And when my daughter watches movies like Waiting To Exhale I’m going to tell her that was me and your aunties
Sticking by each other
Lofting each other up
Right or wrong
And if I correct you I do it in privacy
not for the world to see
I got sisters by blood and ones that I got to choose
It’s a comfortability that comes with messy hair and pajamas during a FaceTime date
Where we barely talk just laugh at videos we’re sending each other
You’re my safe place
My getaway
It’s a few things I don’t play about
And you one of them
It’s a few things I pray about
And you one of them
So when my daughter watches shows like Insecure
I’ll tell her that I was Issa and you were Molly
That last line. Bravo. 🙌🏽