“THE BRAVE FACE”

The love that dare not
show its face
puts on a brave face
and stays a friend
not to upset you
or drive you away

a friend who respects
loves from a distance
and wants what is best
who lips want to feel yours
whose soul wants to touch
who knows it can never be

and never reveals
the feelings inside
and who never grows
the feelings inside
and so may not be a true friend
for a secret is something to hide

eyes dilated
you weren’t really there
you put your head
against my chest
I stroked your soft hair
you said

all I really really want is
a tall good looking rich man

I am not that man.

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