this marriage

i know im not everyone's "cup of tea"
but you chose me
chose me
you know what i mean
when i say something else
and i love that i dont have to repeat myself
love laughing at jokes wordlessly shared
my telepathic friend
no one else has to understand
can understand our rhythm
but even so, this private-conversation way of ours
empowers others
because of the way
it shapes me
and shapes you