I, but a casual name to your kin,

will hold you truly and dearly,

cherish deeply the breaths

between ideas, ideologies, and emotions

that I have been honored to share with you.

With the reverence afforded a blessing

I will weep for the absence

of your knowledge

severed by inevitable occasion

Master to servant

Teacher to student

Friendship entertained

with portions communal

A time of Kairos inspected.

The right, critical, or opportune moment

To bring witness and testimony of your spirit

To the level of intimacy you’ve granted.

I will be your witness.