To My Best Friend

 

You say you’ve turned a leaf

You opened a door

That I knew would stay closed

But this is what I longed for

My feet were too fast

My heartbeat too strong

I think I scared you away

I don’t think you’ll want to stay

Fact is I never thought I was good enough for you

With darkness always overshadowing

Your light always shined through

I am jaded, tainted, flawed and uncertain

I am not what you need

But I have always wanted you

As before I am fearful

To admit my feelings for you

Can’t stand the thought of our friendship being unglued

And for what?

A dream? A fantasy ?

A passing thought that stays?

A disillusionment that makes reality fade?

I don’t know what to do

With these feelings for you

All I know is that I don’t want to drive you away

I’ll do whatever it takes to get to stay

Unless you don’t want to be with me

My desire is a drop in the sea

 

I just want you to be happy

Author's Notes/Comments: 

At the turning point of a friendship things seem most fragile and most confusing. I don't know what to do. My feelings are bled out into this poem here. I can't speak these words to her so you get to read them. I hope you enjoy As always comments are appreciated.

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