In the quiet corners of our laughter,
Where whispers dance like shadows in the night,
Lies a truth I dare not utter,
A longing hidden from the light.

Your eyes, they speak in silent verses,
Yet friendship holds the lines we tread,
A bond so cherished, yet it curses,
For deeper dreams remain unsaid.

Every shared secret, every gentle smile,
Weaves a tapestry of moments tender,
But beneath this warmth, all the while,
My heart yearns for something grander.

So here I stand, on love’s unsure shore,
Afraid to leap, afraid to stay,
Bound by a friendship I adore,
Yet wishing for more day by day.