She's Everywhere! Poem by Denis Martindale

He told me, I can close my eyes, and yet still see her face!
That came to me as no surprise, as miracles take place.
He showed her photo then to me, and then I fell for her,
Her precious face is all I see, and all else is a blur.
Now all my past loves ever known are distanced from my heart,
I love her now and her alone, for love has played its part.
My friend and I must now compete and she, of course, must choose,
My friend is now the man to beat, and someone has to lose.

And yet I must refrain from this, my friendship means so much,
It's worth much more than her sweet kiss and soft caressing touch.
No double dating for a while, to meet her now and then,
No hopes of waiting for her smile then pining once again.
I've got to keep safe distance now and wear a mask as well,
And hope the passing weeks allow my secret not to tell.
My friend deserves a better friend than I could ever be,
I'm praying that my love will end and somehow set me free.

And yet that girl is beautiful, and so hard to forget,
And every bit adorable, and everywhere and yet,
My friend has helped me through the years, like no-one else I've known,
And for his sake, I'll face my fears, with tears when I'm alone.
A few more weeks, to let love fade, until this love has gone,
Then I can meet him unafraid, as friendship carries on.
Who knows? He might yet marry her and raise a family.
So I must let her image blur within each part of me.


Denis Martindale. October 2020.