Imaginary Friends

Plum-colored nails on a hand Wrapped around a soda can Dark hair crop tops high-waisted jeans Thick forest green round plastic glasses Showing up in all my classes Third grade, imaginary friend Named Emerald, why does our time have to end? It's been nice having you around to talk to Although I know I've built you in my head Always hanging out on the ceiling Stealing glances toward my eyes When something's funny, sad, or strange Black hair, purple tights, black lips, purple eyes Cynical, but a trusted ally Fourth grade, imaginary friend Named Cat, why does our time have to end? It's been nice having you around to talk to Although I know I've built you in my head Fairy wings of yarn and string And you always wanna sing Flying high, passing by, staying next to me Bringing visitors, hundreds of tiny fairy children And they always felt like kin, oh Fifth grade, imaginary friend Named Amy, why does our time have to end? It's been nice having you around to talk to Although I know I've built you in my head Huge stormy eyes, you always cry But I understand. You try to cheer me up And when we're sad, I liked to hold your hand Silver hair, always there, in the background Still today, I could spot you in a crowd Sixth grade, imaginary friend Named Caspar, why does our time have to end? It's been nice having you around to talk to Although I know I've built you in my head When my imagination fails to keep convincing Me of your existence, it's time to start again This era's over and the next will take your place If you're lucky maybe I will write a story so our story doesn't end When I reach high school and there's no more room for daydreams I'll keep you locked up in the corners of my brain But when I need to process feelings make decisions Maybe I will bring you out to play Lifelong, imaginary friends Maybe our time won't have to end It's been nice having you around to talk to And I'm proud that I have built you in my head Lifelong, imaginary friends Maybe our time won't have to end It's been nice having you around to talk to And I'm proud that I have built you in my head