Friends Don't Speak Aloud

another random thing written just now

Stop it, would you, please!  

Don't look at me that way. 

With those eyes of yours 

all soft and pleading 

as if you needed to be held.  

I am the friend, not the one. 

but the one you could never love. 

I am the safe landing 

when you decide to leap, 

not the reason you took to the air. 

I am the slow song that soothes, 

makes you want to live one more day. 

The comforter that warms your bones 

like the glass of wine when you're alone. 

I am home. Just home. 

Not the adventurous places  

you desire to go. 

I am the man between the men 

that make you swoon. 

I am the neighbor, not the celebrity 

and it would help if I were gay, 

but no, you're right in thinking 

that I could be led on. 

So please, don't look at me that way. 

With those eyes of yours

all soft and teary. 

I know you need to be held, 

but I am tired now, tired of hope. 

because I am the friend, not the one. 

The one you could never love. 

I am here, I am home, 

and young hearts don't stay home. 

Author's Note

It's probably a 'working' title and I'm open to suggestions for a new one.

Reviews

[machu]

Love it. It doesn't matter if you've written it in 10 minutes or 10 days. I was moved by the emotions it brings. Thank you.

[Antoñyo]

I appreciated your generous review, Thank you

[LouisianaBird]

"I am the safe landing
when you decide to leap,
not the reason you took to the air"

As a whole, this is lovely. It is riddled with a few cliches ( not a bad thing at all ), but that quote I pulled from above is beautiful and very well written. Well done sir!

[Antoñyo]

Thanks for stopping by

[one sky]

I think it could be called "The One" or "I Am". But I agree with what the title says, friends should never speak aloud. The whole piece is fantastic though. Great job! I want to read more from you.

--Em

[Antoñyo]

Sorry being this late...Your words are appreciated, Thanks

[streetrose]

This piece has a lot of potential for greatness. I love the sheer amount of emotion this piece portrays. Thank you so much for sharing, well done

[Antoñyo]

Ah, thanks, but your words are too generous for a piece written randomly in less than 10 minutes. Thanks for stopping by