Friendship is a space between breaths,

A mix of deep respect and bonds,

Shared loyalty and trust,

Shared experiences and traumas

A sense of family hood.

Friendship teaches;

That love is not just the joy

Nor is it just a soft surrender

But a slow painful selfless quiet surrender.

It is not just in the joy

But in the shared moments

And quiet, hidden, soft but deep sacrifices.

An unspoken language

Where silence and hearts speak

With knowing glances

It does not force healing

But exposes all wounds

Not asking us to rise

But to stay

It’s a mirror that reflects

Not just beauty but also ugliness

Of the hidden parts gone unforgiven.

It starts with one glance,

In places too soft to see.

It grows and shatters at times,

Only to rebuild stronger

Friendship is not measured in grace

But in darkness we choose to face.

In laughter, tears in every test

Friendship is where we find our rest

The truest form of loyalty.

BY ATUHAIRE KAREN