i crashed
and burned
and hit the ground
and just when i thought i would never get back up
i was lucky enough
to see your hand extended towards me

you did so much more
than help me rise again
you believed me in
when i didn’t believe in myself
and when i thought i deserved isolation

you stayed by my side

like the wise old elephant
i’ll never forget all that you’ve done for me
thank you

how a mouse and an elephant became best friends
(cc, 2017)