she was merely a friend
someone on which he could depend
always simply by his side
in that zone he'd placed her behind
other girls who gained his attention
each one gave her apprehension
she'd smile and listen to him say
"I met this girl the other day"
yes these girls would come and go
but each she feared would stay and grow
into something more to him
and be not some pasting whim
yes any girl may take his heart
leaving hers to fall apart
though she wanted him to be happy
she'd always wish for his fancy
for never would she ever tell
that long ago, for him she fell