Day Two of NaPoWriMo! Today’s prompt from NaPoWriMo.net:

write a platonic love poem. In other words, a poem not about a romantic partner, but some other kind of love – your love for your sister, or a friend, or even your love for a really good Chicago deep dish pizza. The poem should be written directly to the object of your affections (like a letter is written to “you”), and should describe at least three memories of you engaging with that person/thing.

Herewith, A Cut Above;

We’ve been through things, you and I.
Some good, some not so.
I can be dismissive, careless.
You can be cutting, unforgiving.

I take advantage of you. Use you.
I planned to paint my bathroom, and somehow
it turned into a near-total remodel.
I called on you, and you were right there
helping me, seeing it through to it’s 
(not quite) glorious end. 

We have traveled cross country, sharing long drives 
through snow or heat or rain.
Getting lost together when Siri suggests an alternate route.
You never complain, and I never feel the need to apologize. 

We’ve sat on the back deck together, whittling wood on
warm summer afternoons.
Sometimes in conversation; sometimes in silence.
I feel comfortable with you.

I feel safe with you.

I am artistic; you are utilitarian.
I guess that’s why I am the artisan, and you
are the utility knife.