Friendship hurts

Friendship hurts

 

As we sat on the park bench, I took your hand in mine.

Quietly the words left my quivering lips.

 

“We have known each other since 5^th grade” I began “would you be my girlfriend this day?”

Blushing in surprise you softly squeezed my hand, giving me hope inside.

 

 

“You know I care about you” you started to say “and I know you care for me.”

A smile formed on my lips, your eyes shown like stars that day.

 

My heart skipped several beats, quietly I prayed, “Please say yes.”

As you hugged me, I felt the terrible blow.

 

“I care for you as a friend; you’re the best one I ever had.”

You let my hand fall gently in my lap, “I don’t want to lose you as a friend.”

Reviews

[shallimarRose]

Awww, Ron this is beautifully written. Emotional read as I literally saw your hand drop from hers. The more I get to know you the more I am taken by your poetry. You may not be a Robert Frost but everything that drips from your pen feels real and from your heart.
Sometimes we develop feelings and we are unsure of what they are.... I love this poem. thank you for the rr. Rose

[ron]

The only way I know how to write is from the heart. the fact that you metioned Robert Frost is a gereat complement to me even if I am not one of his caliber. Thank you so much. Rose.

[shallimarRose]

Robert Frost is my favorite contemporary poet. .. I also write from the heart. I have always used that as my title on my folders in sites.. Poetry from the heart.. That was going to be part of the title of my poetry book but I changed it to Petals from a Rose to dedicate it to my mother.. Kepp writing my friend.. xoxo Rose

[ron]

"Poetry from the heart" and "Petals from a Rose" are both very good titles. I think because we both write from the heart is a very good sighn. :)

[Ivory'lee]

This was beautiful, I cried a little when she droped your hand. I'm falling in love with your writings, the more you writ the deeper I fall.

[ron]

Thank you. I'm honored and -blushing- now.

[Ivory'lee]

It's true you take me to the world of dreams and dreamers, I want to live in the world you create.

[ron]

Aww you are so sweet Ivory. If that were only true that some one would want to.

[Ivory'lee]

It is very true, I'll show you with my poem...

[ron]

I would love to read it.

[dw817]

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Hi Ron. I have a technical question. How did you get superscript, the "5th" in your writing ?

As for the story, sounds like you entered the Friendzone. :) And I will tell you truly, honestly I don't think anyone I have ever met in person outside Rose or Online has ever treated me anything more than being in the Friendzone, and, likely more surprising to them than to me, I am quite content with that.

So don't feel bad if someone says you are a friend to them. Being more than a friend is a commitment, something that requires a real firm grasp of how and where a relationship will go. There are years yet, as with me, I think before I need to settle down with someone.

Until then, enjoy your wings and take flight - life still has many great wonders to show you before you bed in the comfort and quiet of matrimony.

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

Talk about being let down - you captured the feeling perfectly.

[ron]

Well of all my writings this one was the truest to what realy happened. And yes even years later many many many years later it still hurts at some level.