Tonypoem

Trouble Squared

You've always been my best guy friend,

ever since I was a girl of fourteen,

I met you through my boyfriend,

at the time you were both on the scene,

So we three hung out and all got close,

and you developed a crush on me,

But I was taken by him at the time,

so we had to wait for a long time to see,

And years later on we got together,

even though it was only once and a while,

I've always thought you played it cool,

and the idea of us as a couple made me smile,

But we just screwed around a lot, as always,

and I was half-way in love with you,

but you were drowning for love of me,

I just never thought that's what people like us do,

You were about being wild and kinky,

You wanted your freedom and so did I,

Of course, that meant we'd understand each other,

but I never saw it that way so I didn't even try,

We always had so much fun wherever we were,

We rocked as best friends with lover's benefits--

a man who had my back and yet fucked when I needed,

never pushed himself on me so there were no regrets,

Standing by when I was drunk, crooning my sad songs,

Holding me in the shower when I cried, broken down,

Patiently talking me out of my tortured thoughts,

Going along with bad ideas just to fix my frown,

You could always make me smile, whether out or at home,

High together we would laugh and soar like the eagle,

Sober, we still embraced every ounce of fun,

We took every chance even if it wasn't legal,

I was still jailbait, flirting back in those days,

Since I was fervent, I had a knack for trouble,

Like a big brother, you were my guard,

but together our odds of mischief were double,

Nothing shall erase all my memories,

of getting kicked out of so many bars,

But I was really too young for that then,

and it was better to hold hands and watch the stars,

Remember my first time with a .38 Special,

You believed in me on the shooting range,

I shot the shit out of the target,

fell in love with my gun and wouldn't change,

I'll never forget the arrow I shot,

that hit the target like Robin Hood,

when it glanced off the overhang,

We chalked it up to Elven blood,

I remember going bungee jumping,

I couldn't move my legs for fear of harm,

but I closed my eyes and fell forward,

imagining diving into your arms,

We used to collect every kind of knife,

and walk in the moonlight by the sea,

We talked about everything and nothing,

Whatever happened� to that you and me?

Do you remember when we swam all day long,

in the ocean you and I both adore?

You swam with me a mile out to the dolphins,

though we weren't sure we'd make it back to shore,

That one action sealed our relationship,

forever as a pledge you gave of our unity,

You were there when I touched a wild shark,

So many times you risked your life for me,

I also recall laurel blossoms falling in a stream,

As we swam or rested together on the stones,

Now I don't really swim anymore,

even though I wouldn't have to swim alone,

We always fell into each other"s arms,

between the relationships I was in,

We always assumed we'd start dating some day,

but you never asked me "When?",

Until one day when it was too late,

You said, "I've waited a long time for my turn."

I said "I didn't know you were still waiting."

The discussion made both our hearts burn,

There were so many years,

that I was alone on my own,

"I thought you liked it that way," you said.

I whispered "If I had only known."

Now I've found the One I hope is forever,

and between you and I there's this distance,

We float apart like leaves in the stream,

in spite of all our personal resistance,

Only time will tell if my prophecy is true,

and Life's stream will take you away from me,

But if you go I will try to understand,

and I will always cherish your memory,

But don't expect me to idly stand by,

and watch our relationship end,

Come here now and hold me close,

for you'll always be my best friend.

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