They know we are in love <br />we are their insecurity <br />each glance is measured <br />and every word weighed. <br /> <br />we are fiercely protective of us <br />God help those who interfere <br />for now they know this, and <br />choose to look the other way <br /> <br />we don’t mean to sneak around <br />we aren’t even lovers <br />but we have given them hope <br />and it seems cruel to take it away.. <br /> <br />soul-mates but not lovers, <br />trying to behave as friends. <br />because she hates me and he hates you, <br />and everyone hates “us” except for us. <br /> <br />with the lines being drawn <br />we’ve forced ourselves to choose <br />between being best friends now <br />or someday lovers… <br /> <br />so we feign politeness and smiles <br />how-are-you’s and I-am-fine’s <br />we speak of children and weather <br />and die a little more each day <br /> <br />when best friends fall in love <br />everyone loses something. <br /> <br />12-23-07 <br />by shannon flanders <br />djlw<br /><br />shannon wright<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/when-best-friends-fall-in-love-everyone-loses-something/
