To whom honour is due: A tribute and a love story

You were there through thick and thin, stood by me in the lions den.
In a sharp contrast to others, you never ever pretend.
I`m always real when I`m with you and dont have to try to blend,
you accept me as I am, you are my pen, my best friend.

I remember when we 1st met like 20 some odd years ago,
who would have known just how far this interesting duo would go
you are my friend, my colleague, my sister and my bro,
I love you to the death of me and i just wanted you to know

When we started getting intimate, I was almost going through hell,
You supported me through the craziness and silenced that ringing bell.
There are stories we have told and stories we've tried to tell,
because some things we wrote so poorly and others we wrote so well

So now am standing on my fingers and no longer on my toes,
my pen is my foundation and i will say it loud and bold.
So no matter where i go it may be half way across the globe,
you will be my pen, my best friend and its for you i write this Ode