I've heard tales of people suddenly realizing that they are in love with their friend. This poem is about the opposite of that experience - It is about my experience with someone who I knew as my lover and then realized that while our relationship would never work, I had found a friend I would cherish forever.
So often people say they found their lover in their friend.
I just have to wonder if they’ve found a means to fit their end.
I thought I knew you for so long, but now I’ve come to see
That this man is a stranger, and you don’t remember me.
For the first time in my life I wanted someone I could keep-
To treasure me both heart and soul, to hold me in my sleep.
When I saw you I was overjoyed, my search at last concluded,
Who knew that I would come to find that I was just deluded?
Because as we grew together something still kept us apart,
I have your body and your mind, but I’ll never have your heart.
And I still wish that we could have that true love and forever,
But reality stole my happy ending, leaving me with never.
And if you asked, what would I say?
Would I dare to throw it all away?
Would yes be right? Or is it no?
But we never ask, so on we go.
And still I know that in the end,
You’re not my lover but my friend.
This is the truth that I despise
When I suddenly realize:
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This poem touched me because I have been dateing this man for 3 years and the more time I spend with him the more I realize I AM NOT IN LOVE WITH HIM!
Mirna
I loce this poem. It totally applies to my love affair with my lover. Sex brought us together and though at times I wish there were more to our relationship, I dare not bring it up. I'm quite sure we could never be together as a couple, however we are the best of friends.
Lori
This poem is so true and was definitely written from the heart.
Ashley
Beautiful words put together well. Very insperational.
Samantha
This is an ecellent poem and I can realte to it. Keep up the good work.
DANIKKA
Thank you for finally allowing me to express to my ex and dear friend how i truly feel for him. thank you thank you thank you.
Tina
Incredible. This is my life exactly. Your poems speak to the soul.
Marty
This poem has touched my heart. You have a real gift. I can't put into words how much I love your poem, thank you for sharing it with the world.
dorothy
i really relate thanks for sharing. i could have never put my feelings on paper like that! your awesome.
selene
this is commom situattion is painful and true!
ANTOYA
THIS IS A VERY TRUE FROM THE HEART POEM.
Sara
I think this poem was wonderful. I completely understand what you mean, or at least how I interpreted it. I have been dating a guy for 4 years, we argue a bit too much and he thinks we are better off friends, and i have to be"okay". Right?
Joan
I love this poem! It describes my current feelings about this guy I have been dating, to a "T". I think he does love me in a way, but not to the same degree or intensity that I love him. He's a self-admitted "commitment phobe". So sad, because we're both "middle-aged" and I feel that I've found "the one". But he doesn't. It's so confusing and frustrating and emotionally painful. Thank you Tina for writing this and keep up the good work.
Sarah
I'm in the same situation, it is a beautiful, but somewhat uncertain feeling, your poem was great, it got me
hippie39
wonderful and true
viri
I just love this poems because i had a relationship with my best friend, it only lasted 4 months and we've know each other since 3rd grade, now we are seniors. And I believe that it wasn't really love for each other as to be together but love as friends and we confused everything and now everything is all gone so I really relate to this poem and besides I loved it!
kizy
I love this poem!! It's true because sometimes you may confuse a friendship for a love
Steph
Excellent.keep writing!
Shannon
This poem really hit home in my life right now....its hard to face the truth when it is looking at you eye to eye..
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