Poetry

Best Friend

I met you many years ago,
Never would have thought,
You’d be what I was looking for,
The one that I have sought.

Always supported me along my way,
A true friend from the start,
Saving me from self-destruction,
And my often broken heart.

Endlessly generous with your time,
You always know the right words to say,
I never knew how I truly felt,
Until I saw your smile today.

So many times I came to you,
When another boy played his game,
Each time you were there to remind me,
That not all men are the same.

All this time I’ve been looking for love,
In different strangers’ eyes,
While you’ve been there to comfort me,
Your truth brighter than their lies.

I know you probably already know,
From what I’ve hinted at and said before,
And though it’s hard for me to say,
The feelings I can’t ignore.

Because I cannot speak the words,
I wrote them in this way,
A poem to simply tell you,
I want to be with you from today.

Please don’t feel the need to accept,
And know I will understand either way,
My company is always here for you,
And your friend I will always stay.