Love Shatters

I don't know exactly what it is

But she's been acting different

She seems…

Distant

Distracted

What could be so nerve-wracking

That she couldn't tell me?

I watched as she slept

By my side

So peacefully

But something is different

Her brow is furrowed

She seems to be bothered by something

…Or someone

I sighed a sigh or defeat

No use denying it

I know exactly what's wrong

It's him

My best friend

Or perhaps my worse enemy

I'm not quite sure which

And I'm not sure which is better

She doesn't know that I know

She doesn't know that I see

The way she looks at him

The way she comforts him

Her look of longing

The look of love

She loves him

It's hard to admit

But it's true

And he loves her

They think I don't catch on

But I have eyes

I see how their platonic exchanges-

A smile

A hug

A kiss on the cheek

-Seem to linger more than they should

They won't admit it

But it's there

Always has been

And, I fear

Always will be

Why did they have to fall in love?

Why do I have to love her?