Because it was always you

Falling for a friend but never realizing they are the one you need the most and have always been there.

Why couldn't I see it was you
while you stood in the midst always waiting?
Why couldn't I admit what I feel
always denying and continually debating?

Why couldn't I let you be him
while you held me close and wiped my tears?
Why did I push you away
when you comforted all my fears?

Why didn't I say it back
when you told me you loved me with tears on your cheeks?
Why did I deny it all
when we didn't speak for weeks?

Why did I let you walk away
when you gave me a second chance?
Why didn't I ignore you were my friend
when you kissed me at the dance?

Why was I always scared you would leave
when you always proved more than less?
Why did I have to keep questioning
until you asked and I admittedly said yes?

Reviews

[Sabbath_Nikole]

Questions are a bit repititve for me, but you had a really good flow.

[Livana Lowell]

Eh, never really been in love, so I have no relation here, but I love the lyrical lines pinning togther to create a divine picture.

I didn't understand the last line, but, anyways, I really like it.

[J. Alexis Balaguer]

Ah young love.
It is never too late, for we are revealed of the truth at the very best of times.

Love well,
Alex

[MissWordSmith]

loved this. having fallen in love with my best friend, then breaking up, i totally can relate to this. it is always confusing in the beginning and though you feel like you shouldn't do anything about it for some time, since you are friends, nothing else can be done. feelings get in the way.
this was a beautiful poem, filled with truth. i love it, relate with it, and give you kudos for this one.

[C.J.G.]

very, very nice. i would clear up some parts, but the essence of this poem is extraordinary!

[Not Emily Just Em]

This is really beautiful. Your such a good writer

[Kia-chan!]

This is really beautiful :) You can totally feel the emotion pooring out of this. good poem :)

[deeps]

This is so beuatiful I really enjoyed this.
Wonderful rhyme scheme and flow.

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

I loved *While you held me close and wiped my tears.*
I thought it was great. I have always been a fan of the technique when directors shoot the exact same scene twice and show it from two different person's point of view. I think the repetition of this line really nailed that visual image.

Any guy that has been in a very complicated platonic friendship will love this poem. You really created something quite special here. Bravo!

[Senseless whatever]

The 'whys' in life really stink. Great expression of yours here. Sometimes a friend is so important to us, we don't want to risk losing that friendship to chance a deeper love.