There’s nothing hidden in our language.

Years of knowing someone does that.

No need for civilities or cue cards read in polite society.

It’s only when you finally, finally feel comfortable.

Comfortable to be yourself.

All of you-

Lightheartedness,

Partnered with heaviness,

Knowing they won’t adversely judge you

Because they are aware what you verbalize-

At times-

Are only your thought process.

A verbal assembly of a visual puzzle

Where not every piece belongs,

Though it might fit.

It’s amazing,

Er, no

Relieving,

To be your true, unguarded self.

Roy N. Mason strives to make each day count, he documents his experiences, observations and lessons-learned in personal essays and poetry. In his free-time, Roy can be found trying to synchronize the clocks in his kitchen. Roy has been published in The Whisky Blot, Cold Moon Journal, Fear of Monkeys, Down in the Dirt, Mad Swirl, Dissident Voice, Twenty-two Twenty-eight, and Blue Collar Review.

Author's Notes: A recollection of thoughts about friendship developed over a lifetime. Friends who know each other so well they are able to intuitively communicate. All about those special folks we can always be our full selves around.