I choke on the words as they leave my lips
They can’t possibly sound as hollow out loud
as they do in my head right now
can they?
Be supportive
be friendly
never let her see you sweat
Encourage
uplift
don’t let on how much it hurts
to know she’s in someone else’s arms
right at this very moment
Keep the walls up
keep the game face on
tell her what she needs to hear
not what you want so badly to say
be the friend she doesn’t have
because that’s the best you can get
and the best you can get is better than nothing
…or so you keep telling yourself.
