By Walking Contradiction
Date: 2003 Jan 03
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Between Friendship and...?

We act like we don't know each other
We're the same in that respect
All words behind glass
But no voice between faces
Just spaces which extend forever
Although no one ever asks why
Because we go unnoticed in our games
In our limbo state between friendship and...?

Surely friends can converse but we compensate
With silence and a stare if we're feeling brave
Then I run to my computer and waiting there
Is a message you couldn't say to my face.

You tell me I can be nasty and scorn my silence
You're not exactly hasty in coming forwards
I apologise for my sarcasm but it's my barrier of defence
Whilst we keep up this pretence of not knowing

How can I trust when you give me so little?
I can't carry on with this game under wraps
Words can mean so much even when not spoken
But there is no reason why we can't be open.

Except when I see you my mouth won't move
My voice just hides deep down inside
Believe me I've tried to say more than Hello
But for some reason the words just go!

So we hide behind glass where emotions lose substance
And my devotion is covered by sarcasm and wit
Where feelings can be smothered by words you can touch
But are never heard except in my head.

You can scorn my silence whilst you say nothing
Because we're both just the same which is why this is hard
You hide behind silence and empty question marks
Whilst I will never commit to a serious compliment
Or admit how I feel just like you (in all honesty)
So we'll play behind glass, and never let on
When in fact we're stuck in this electronic world
Between friendship and ...? Is perhaps where we belong.