Survival of the fittest, you’ve lasted another year,

A happy happy birthday, a wish you’ll likely hear,

I’m proud of your accomplishments, you shine like a star,

God loves and cherishes you, just the way you are,

But you continue to grow, and give praise to his name,

You inspire me greatly, to strive for the same,

I’ve known you forever, the time has flown by,

I have always strived to be called your guy,

Now that I’m close, I’m anxious and scared,

Because i know it’s in my head, the feelings are not shared,

You ran from my affection, to others you knew,

And left me unraveled, to obsess and to stew,

I’ve thought a bunch, but still not enough,

Sometimes I wish you would just give it to me rough,

Tell me no with conviction, say it with guile,

The hurt will sting, I’ll sulk for a while,

But understand, I’ll grow and adapt,

Never have I ever felt this trapped,

You make me feel alive, but also tiny and small,

I’ve tried my best, but I’ve stumbled to a stall,

When the poem is done, our friendship will end,

I wish you the best, but I can’t just be your friend.