A Demon I Must Face

To speak the words that must be said

In a language only they would understand,

To confess: I love you, I truly do.

 

It might mean he’ll never speak to me again,

But if I remain silent, I risk losing my best friend.

I never thought I was built for this kind of sorrow.

 

I only wish she were here now,

So I could talk to her, and she would help me see clearly.

My undying love for him cuts deep a little every day.

 

I know he loves me as a friend,

But for me, it's a depth I can hardly fathom.

 

He doesn’t feel the same way.

 

We support each other so much,

Even with just a text or a call.

 

I need this feeling to leave,

For I don't want to lose him as a friend.

 

He is my rock, and if I say I love you,

That rock might be cast into the sea, and I could lose my friend.

 

I need help,

It's time to reach out.

 

The signs of my love are clear, but they come only from me.

Is it time to leave and say goodbye?

If I can do this, I might reach the highest peak.

 

I seek guidance in a battle against my own demons,

Those demons of love I wish I didn’t have.

 

It’s not grief, just a feeling.

If I share this with my friend, my world might lose its meaning