My Friend

This is my friend. When I first acquired this the pot was small enough to fit in my hands. Now a leaf is bigger than my head.

Someone asked me once if this was a he or a she, and if I had a name for it. I have tried to imagine this as a female and a male but neither seemed right. My friend is gender neutral. As for its name, that is a secret.

My friend knows everything about me. How I cry, how I laugh, how I get angry, my favorite music, movies that make me excited, the food I eat. It watches everything that happens to me.

My friend never judges me. It's always there for me, silently accepting everything. No one else does that for me, so you are very special.

I hope I'm enough for you, my special friend.