Love In Open Spaces Poem by Lehlonolo Tshukudu

At first I thought we were 'just friends'
But some nights I could call you and lower my voice just so it could be charming;
I honestly don't know why I did that, but it it worked, or maybe not,
We used to be friends in open spaces but deep town our hearts has tied the knot
'Should I kiss you or not? '
That's the question that messed up the quest to our friendship

I don't know but it felt like our first fight for our relationship
I thought we were just friends, that's what she told me and I had to confess
'Yes, we are friends, we grew up together, I totally get that but that's not the growth that only happened, I guess my feelings grew in a certain direction and you became their attraction, I'm sorry if it came out wrong but this friendship has ran it's course, I think it's time to try something new'
I told her with my tears building in my eyes
Heart pumping faster than daily
Sweat covering my body
And pain of rejection that's yet to happen was already heavy!
She smiled and said, 'finally'