I like quiet intimate settings
that turn into raving
streams of laughter
due to inside jokes
This connection formed
from deep pools of stories
beyond daily experiences
from joy to grief
and back again
The formation
of friendship that
builds upon familiarly
after the formalities
have fallen aside
Although there are
moments of laughter,
there can be misunderstandings,
disagreements, and
even anger
but with
heart-filled, truthful conversations
kindness does prevails
Those connections
of vulnerability
and inner trust
can mirror what can be
seen within us
beauty or even disgust
when something is revealed
or witnessed between us
it can strengthen
or break into dust
Once a shift occurs
there is always anew
and humous moments
will be revealed
