Repaid

Remember when we were four years old?
We used to play in the sandbox,
We used to build castles,
With our podgy little hands.

Remember when we were six?
You moved in next door,
And we talked through the trees,
Of our adjoining gardens.

Remember being eight?
We used to rollerskte everywhere,
Even down the slide,
At the park around the corner.

Remember at twelve?
You broke up with your boyfriend,
And cried until you fell asleep,
With your head on my shoulder.

Remember camp last summer?
When you got up at 4am to watch,
The Sun come up and I,
Just laughed-- and went back to bed.

I hope you know that all those memories,
Mean that I'm not judging you now,
Friends support each other,
No matter what.

Remember earlier this year?
When you didn't judge me or hate me,
Or call me names for what I did?

Respect for respect.
My debt is repaid.