She's the one I turn to in

moments of sheer panic.
A straight shooter who tells it like it is.
She's the cavalry rushing in,

saving me from myself,  
talking me down from the ledge.

She's the one responsible

for uncontrollable
bursts of laughter,

playing off each other
until our mascara runs.
She's my touchstone, the one friend
I could never live without.

Thank You for her incredible gift of empathy,
always knowing my feelings.
Thank You for her quick mind;
she really gets me.
Thank You for her all-encompassing love,
that never knows boundaries.
Thank You for making us sisters by choice
and my very best friend.