Creative Corner: “A Letter to my Best Friend After a Breakup”

A letter to my best friend after a breakup:

Your love for him will linger.

It will haunt your dreams,

making his presence an illusion.

He will follow your thoughts,

and others will reflect his character.

Tears will fall like rivers from your eyes,

but I’ll be waiting with a bucket

so later on

we can pour it out

and make room for the happiness

that awaits you.

Ice cream will become your main course

and tissues your main accessory.

I pray alcohol doesn’t drown your smile

and sadness doesn’t swallow your words.

I’ll try my best to make you laugh,

to remember how much fun the world can be.

I’ll show you videos of baby animals

that can dance

and tell stories of my awkwardness.

If you need me to listen,

I’ll be there.

If you need me to give advice,

I’ll be there.

If you need me to eat your leftover ice cream,

I’ll be there.

You’re my best friend and I can’t imagine

what life would be like

if you never smiled again.

So, darling, please keep smiling.

I know it’s going to be hard,

but it’s going to get better.

I love you as much as I love coffee…

and you know how much that is.

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