To a Friend

I feel like I did you wrong
I say I respect you and then I did you wrong
I was in my own head but that is no excuse

You are kind
You are funny
Keeping your eyes open and sensitive
You always remind me to love

I can learn from you
Even though language and time and space keep us different
I can still learn from you
I've already learned

Tonight was rough
I put my head down and ignored you
Yet you were patient with me and asked me what was wrong
I did not know how to answer

Tomorrow is a new day though
I will learn to do right by you
To respect, to love, to communicate