my best friend

my friends yelled at me at lunch 
you held me gently in your arms until the tears fell away
i failed my math test on wednesday
you helped me study

nothing was a bore
my dads been angry lately 
especially in the morning 
he shot 4 bullets through mommy's door 

in the quiet of the closet 
i feel safe
face buried in your chest, the realest love i ever had

hey mom, its my best friend's birthday 
he just turned 42