GIRL

i can tell you've been crying
and you needing somebody to talk to.

i love my girl friends.

i still hang on to this friendster message one of them sent me during my down time.

we want to see each other happy.

we try to be strong for each other even when we're down in the doldrums ourselves.

my heart went out to this relatively new friend on saturday.

she's a wonderful girl who never fails to make everyone laugh with her own brand of laughter.

but somewhere under that shine, i saw a little doubt.

immediately, i had wanted to take her hand, press my cheek to hers and say "i'm here."

i remember her saying she had wanted to give me a hug at union one night, but decided against it.

same reason, i suppose.

backtracking...

we met at a class a day after i read her friendster message.

just before i left, i turned around and gave her a hug.

tears began to form as i walked out of that classroom door.

she had whispered this to me...

"we will be watching over you."

ditto girl.

ditto.