The Pain of Silence

Love when kept

keeps hurting inside.

love you didn't expect

would puzzle your mind.

love unexpressed

will never give you rest.

the risk of love not taken,

will hinder your dreams to happen.

love, you are kind.

will you keep out of my mind?

My heart shouts for your name

my eyes cry for joy.

but my mind does not command

for me to fall in love.

love, you are kind,

please don't let me fall for him

he is my friend

and i don't want our friendship to end.

Truth hunts me.

Yes, i am in love.

In love with a friend.

Would I love and be silent?

be hurt but to keep the friendship?

Or would i speak and take the risk?

the risk of losing our friendship?

Now, I am happy,

for you are my friend,

but my heart is crying

expressing deep sentiments

of love unexpressed

my heart would cry more

knowing that this is what we'll ever be--friends.