Like a breeze in the summertime

Like a pause in the rain

Like a bathroom with toilet paper

Like a cure for the pain

Like a pen that writes well

Like a beautiful song

Like a shoe that’s so comfy

Like a wall that’s so strong

Like a pillow so soft

Like a star shining bright

Like having Garfield beside you

On a long peaceful night

Like a shield from an arrow

Like a rainbow in the mist

Like fresh dew in the morning

Like an orange—sunkissed

Like a light in the tunnel

Like the harmony to a song

Like sugar in iced tea

Like sweet words to right wrong

Like Taz’s whirlwind

Like the fish and the frog

Like the moon and the stars

And how they clear up the smog

Someone to watch Sparticus with

To conquer computer games with

To talk on the phone with

To write long-winded notes with

Someone to play tennis with

To get into trouble with

To eat with and laugh with

To ponder over math with

Someone to be there for

Someone to see through

Someone to understand

and who’d be there for you.

We’re like stars in the night

Like the willow and tree

Like two peas in a pod

I’m glad you’ve been there for me

Ó 1998 by Carmen Fong