You were admitted on my birthday

Preparing yourself for a long hospital stay

You said I looked tired so you invited me

To hide from my attending in your room

I knew I’d like you

I went to war for you

Brought nail polish for your girl

Tried to make you laugh

And feel heard

And in return

You gave me a safe place to land

To sit for a second and take a breath

You told everyone I looked like margaret qualley

And when I got shy it made everyone laugh

You said I reminded you of your friend in middle school

The shy one who you used to protect

When it was time to deliver

I promised you I’d stay

I was so relieved you were safe and ok

On my last day I went to the nicu to leave you a goodbye note

Not expecting to see you again

But when I saw you holding may

I started to cry

I told you how special you are

To always be so kind even in your darkest nights

You thanked me for hearing you

Thanked me for being your friend

Said you’d never forget me

Said maybe we’d run into each other again

I always marvel

At the people we meet

As we walk through life

The ones who change us

Who heal us

Who make us laugh

You said god meant for us to meet

I said it was written in the stars

How can you not believe in magic

Or god

Or stars

Or fate

When you came into my life on my birthday