How do you tell someone
That you're attracted to him
Without losing the priceless gift
Of his friendship?
How do you share
How special you find him?
How you wish you were a different person?
Someone more complete,
More acceptable?
How do you apologize
For letting useless wishes
Impede the warmth
Of friendly affection?
I suppose one can't know
But can only risk
The truth;
Trusting in God and friendship
To preserve what matters
Above all else,
And in the end say only
I'm sorry...
Not for wishing,
But for denying
The preciousness
Of what I already have.