I let it slip
That tear
It slid out
I tried not to let it
I've tried for so long
But it felt ok
So eventually,
I caved
And it slid down my cheek
Sharing it with you seemed
Ok
You weren't judging me
I hope
By letting that tear fall
I was letting the pain go
I let you take some of it
Don't drop it
Don't waste it
Take care of it
Take care of me
You don't have to fix me
I know you can't
You just need to be there

You are so loved
By everyone
You've made such a huge impact
You've touched every life here
Changed them
Improved them
Bettered everyone around you

I barely even knew you
But that didn't stop you from making me feel
Like we could have been friends forever
You showed what it's like to go the extra mile
For just one person

Never asking for anything
Always giving
A smile
A kind word
An encouragement
You strive to make people feel important
We should all do more of that
The world would be better
We would love more

That's why we're here in the first place
To love
And you do
And will continue to
Even though you're gone
You'll never really leave
Your work will be here
Your heart will be here
Your love will be here
You won't be forgotten

You couldn't be.

I told you
I can't
I can't have those feelings
I can't get hurt
I can't think like that anymore
He changed me
Broke me
Stole my heart
Shattered my world
Now those feelings make me think of him
Always him
So I can't
You aren't him
You won't be
You can't be
No one can be

And that's why I can't.

The friend-zone
That's where I'm going to put you
We can talk
We can laugh
We can have good times

As long as you're there
I'm safe
I don't have to open up too much
I don't have let you know
I don't have to have feelings
I don't have to wonder
I don't have to plan

The friend-zone
You're safe there
And so am I

Dresses swishing
Heels clicking
Hair curling
Lips smiling
Eyes shining
Excitement growing
Cameras snapping
People clapping
Music pulsing
Feet dancing
Bodies swaying
Feelings changing
Tears falling
World ending
Heart.
Breaking.