Only Friends by Jessie

Thou have eyes that burn the soul
and the heart
They make me weak
They make me scared
But most of all they are what make me love thee

But as thou often say
Love is a word that is used to lightly
When it should be reserved for those who merit thy deepest thoughts and affection

And so I do reply that
When asked if I loved thee
I would answer that….

I like it when thee makes mistakes
For it shows me that thou art not perfect
I like it when thou art protective
For it makes me feel appreciated
I like it when thou art truthful
For it is thee that urges me to be better
I like that thou art humorous
For thee never fails to make me laugh
But most of all I like thou imperfections
And so I would say “yes�
I do love thee

I love thee because it is with you that I may be sincere in thoughts
And because I am free to be myself

It is your eyes that worry me
In those eyes of fire I see
I see the scars of thy past
I see the scars of thy present
But I dare not seek the scars of thy future

I feel inept to comfort thee
Unable to extinguish thy hurt
For it is not I you long to hold
Nor to touch
Nor to love
But another, her name I cannot bare to say

I want thee to be happy
I want thee to be true to thyself
But why must I help thee
Why must I be only your friend and confidant?
When every word I say tears at my heart

But you smile as I encourage thee to ask her out
And I realise it is because I love thee
That I must look past my feelings
And do whatever is in my power
To help and comfort thee

I will not be there to heal thy scars in the future
Because I cannot bare it any longer to be near thee
Thou art hers
And it is now up to her to love and cherish thee

No more will I worship thy shadow my dear friend
No more will I wish to be yours
Only Friends
For my love shall stay hidden
A glowing beacon in my deepest thoughts
Good-bye my friend
I love thee dearly
Only friends
Only Friends
Only friends…