Poem: Cross the line

I had to cross the line of irreconcilable differences
even though I knew that it would hurt you.
I had to grab the vine of opportunity
to partake of a growing love that maybe true.
I know you won’t forgive me,
I know that our friendship may end.
But I had to risk our relationship for a woman,
a woman who may be godsend,
You will never look at me the same;
your trust in me is severely broken;
But I hated keeping you in the dark,
so I unlocked the secret and forced my mouth open.
I can’t allow our opportunity for happiness to pass me by
because of your pride.
I had to tell you that I had strong feelings for her
because silence’s deception was killing me inside.
Years ago she was your precious girlfriend;
Years ago she was prepared to be your wife.
Now I want to date her
and it cuts you deep like a butcher knife.
You can't stand to see my face;
you can’t believe that I could commit this act.
I was your best friend, your confidant
and I violated a sacred brotherly pact.
I’m sorry that I hurt you my friend,
but I had to cross the line.
She makes me smile from within
and I want to make her mine.

By Sean Ruize Munnings
The Raga-Lover

Copyright © 2006 Sean R. Munnings, all rights reserved.