A Friend to Me

We are more alike than many know, you and I.
I, the giver and you, the receiver.
Yet you unknowingly give so much.
You showed me the world as I had never seen it before.
You gave me hope and inspiration to which I once was blind.
You offered kindness when all the world could give me was hate.
You provided an uncensored, unbiased critique of my talents.
You told me when I was bad, abut also when I was good.
You were my friend, my outlet, and the one whom I knew all of my secrets were safe with.
I left you for far too long, but now I wish to take you back.
I want to start over, fresh and new.
I want another chance to evoke emotion; to create magic through a simple touch.
Until you know how much you mean to me, I vow to never again put you down.

As I run my fingers gracefully along your body, slowly and effortlessly tracing your tightly wound strings, I whisper to myself...
"This is the new beginning."