I know the rules,
we are both involved with another.
We’ve been down this road,
too many times actually.
We can’t be together,
at least that’s what we say.
We try to convince ourselves,
it’s just for now.
Sometimes that helps,
but mostly it doesn’t.

You haven’t broken any rules,
no, far from it.
You have done exactly as you said,
as We said.
But knowing it’s still happening,
while I’ve sidelined myself,
just hurts.
You didn’t ask me to forego,
and I’d never ask that of you.
But having made the change,
I was so hoping you would as well.

I love how you play by the rules,
I can’t thank you enough,
but for once I was hoping you’d follow my lead.

I’ve known her for years
And yet I’m still learning about her

We have grown close this year
And yet she is still so out of reach

My dreams are filled with our encounters
And yet I continue to awaken alone

We hug and touch and occasionally kiss
And yet we never quite go further

We both profess our eternal love for one another
And yet we remain involved with others

I can’t imagine living life without her
And yet I’m living life without her