I wait in your humble presence
Awaiting your call
Yet you look over your shoulder and call another
I grit my teeth in pain and sadness
As my heart fails to comprehend this act
The sun that has always been close to you
Is not adored ever once
But the moon that only draws a reflection is what is worshipped
I cannot grasp the act that is being displayed
As everyday I cry with my head in my palms
Hoping and praying that you will see a sign
Yet my prayers are never answered
And I begin to question myself
‘Are my feelings not enough?
What gift should I get for you?
What kind of person do you like?’
I try to change appearances to meet your desires
And every single time and day, I get the same rejection
Only to be placed as a friend even though I long for more
It saddens my aching heart
Whenever I see you with the wrong person
Yet you smile and I tell myself
‘Everything will be alright’
Knowing deep down that I will never be acknowledged
Yet I continue to stand strong for our friendship together
Sacrificing more than I can give
Just to see you happy
Yearning deep down for your embrace
I doubt and tell myself
‘This has been nothing but a waste of love’.
Author: Emmanuel Osei-Asante
