I wrote this poem a long time ago about a friend that I had grown suddenly very close to. We had a strange relationship where everyone (even total strangers who saw us together) told us we'd be the perfect couple, and we cared for each other very much, but romance never came together for us. Not too long after I wrote this poem, I moved across the country, which is something I needed to do for my own sanity and personal growth.
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I swear
No matter what I will
Always be your friend
I will always love you
But right now
I can't stay here for you
Try to understand
I'm not your fallback girl
As much as I would love to
Wait for you
You've given me no guarantees
But I can't hate you for that
Just let me go and
Don't give me that sad face
It breaks my heart to
Turn away
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Crysta Coburn
Crysta K. Coburn has been writing award-winning stories for most of her life. She is a journalist, fiction writer, poet, playwright, editor, podcaster, and occasional lyricist. She co-hosts the popular paranormal podcast Haunted Mitten.
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