Shared Emotions

Two people
shared emotions.
Fell for each other
without even knowing.

As friends they have shared
everything.
She knows how to make him smile,
and he knows how to make her dance and sing.

He knows just what to say,
to make her cry.
He would never in a million years actually say it,
not even in the most painful of goodbyes.

She knows just what to do
to make that hurt look cross his face.
She would never want to hurt him,
keeping him close to her,
keeping him forever safe.

He can make her laugh
anytime of day.
If anyone were to harm her,
in her life they would not stay.

But herein lies the problem,
that they've both seen this before.
It's better to take the feelings
and stuff them in a drawer.

They are so wrong for each other,
things will never be right.
It's better to just go on as before,
no need to acknolwdge the flame
if it can't ignite.

Close together they will remain.
through the tears,
fears,
sunshine and rain.

Protecting each other as well
as two wounded birds can.
Friends they will always be.
Not able to fly together.
Never be truly set free.

She'll watch him go,
from girl to girl.
Picking him up as each one
breaks and shatters his fragile world.

He'll watch her go
from guy to guy.
Happy if she's laughing,
holding her if he hears her cry.

So here's a sad tale
with a tragic ending.
Feelings being ignored,
creating a jail.

All because of

Two people,
shared emotions.
Fell for each other
without
even
knowing.