they light up the room
blow out the candles
cheer you
fear you
put their feet
on your side of the car.

some are younger,
others older,
and she knows your scars,
as she caused a few.
she may criticize
analyze,
you
over wine,
which often ends
well.

they hear you
know you
and bestow you
with many things,
like lice.
and can annoy
you
like not another living soul,
on earth.
some have many,
i have
but one.
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