To my friend’s cousin

You are not my friend’s cousin;
You are yourself.
And I ought to realize this when we meet,
Considering not my friend before you,
Considering you only
As a reference point to yourself,
And be willing to know you
As one individual to another
Not as one role to another.
There is a relationship unfolding here,
And it is not your cousin’s friend to my friend’s cousin,
It is you to me.
You and me.

In my head: Christine Allegra + Anthem