they liked bickering and arguing

over stupid things that never really mattered,

and cold days so they could

cuddle up close and never let go.

but they caused t e a r s and h/e/a/r/t/b/r/e/a/k

to one another

because that's what they did.

they would always find a way

to get through it

together.

because that's what they did.

and her warm chocolate eyes

and his icy blues

always saw each other for

what was

and not for

what used to be.

with simple laughter and s m i l e s

their hearts flew

because that's who they were.

and with every meaningless fight and banter,

they would always a.p.o.l.o.g.i.z.e with a tender kiss and an

"i'm sorry,"

because that's who they were.

she had d r e a m s

and *t*h*o*u*g*h*t*s*

and plans,

and she shared them with the w-o-r-l-d

in everything she did.

he had h o p e s,

and *w*i*s*h*e*s*,

and her

and he shared them with the w-o-r-l-d

in everything he did.

they fit together like

puzzle/|\pieces

and if you were to ask for ONE WORD

to describe them perfectly,

it would be

channy.