Ying and Yang
For Kristen

We met back in our junior high years.
Didn't know what drugs were,
or how to face our fears.
The connection was strong from the start.
I could feel you creeping your way 
into my heart.
Sometimes we fight,
but that's normal.
We still have each other by night.
We shared a bond like sisters,
and a love like lovers.
Always put each other before our "Misters."
We laughed and cried.
Into Life,
we dived.
Didn't have to search for gems.
We were both jewels,
so we already had them.
I'm the cream; you're the mocha.
We're like a latte
with an extra splash of loca.
Secrets were shared,
no judgements made.
No one compared.
The Yin to the Yang;
the Fire to the Ice.
You danced while I sang.
Best Friends Forever,
Checkerboard Sisters.
We cannot be severed. 
Nothing can tear us apart,
and I'll keep you safe
in the middle of my heart.