We went out for a night to wine and dine,

But of course only as friends.

We talked for a while,

But of course only as friends.

She wanted someone to talk to as a friend,

But for some reason I yearned for something more.

Not just a friend but someone I could trust with my secrets

I wanted to see what a friendship like this had in store.

Of course she was pretty, nice, and sweet,

But that was not the reason.

And yet I still could not bring myself to break,

That casual bond that I had won.

For some unknown reason I knew that she did not

Share the feelings in my possession.

So for weeks, months, I said nothing.

And still my heart made its woeful confession.

But now I must face reality,

And the love I once wished for is nothing more than a painful memory.

-Anonymous