this hug is not over

there are so many ways
to have an argument

i have a special friend
and when we fight
we retreat
to our separate homes

one pulls the blinds
the other turns on the radio
one locks the door
the other sends up smoke signals

i have a special friend
and when we fight
we worry that
this might be the end

one talks to friends
the other does quadratic equations
one finds many answers
the other finds none

i have a special friend
and when we fight
we learn each other’s weaknesses
and then we have a choice

one hurts the other
the other withdraws trust
one asks for forgiveness
the other embraces it

you are my special friend
i am your special friend
we bring each other relief
this is not the end