By Michael (not wearing his glasses)
Date: 23 June 2000

My invisible friend

I love my invisible friend
And sometimes I have to pretend
that we don't love each other
because though I love my invisible friend
my friend is
invisible
to me

I love my invisible friend
And sometimes I have to pretend
that I don't have one
because though I love my invisible friend
my friend is
about to be married
to someone else

I love my invisible friend
And sometimes I have to defend
my love for her
because though I know she loves me
this situation is very
difficult
for everyone involved

My invisible friend loves ne
And sometimes I have to pretend
she doesn't love me
because that makes it easier
ending relationships is  
easier
when people don't love each other

My invisible friend loves ne
And sometimes I have to pretend
we don't love each other
because that makes it easier
keeping friendships is  
easier
when people don't love each other

My invisible friend loves ne
And yesterday I had to send email
telling her to let me go
for at least a few months
because that makes it easier
moving on is  
easier
when people don't talk to each other
at least not
everyday

My invisible friend loves ne
And yesterday I had to send email
telling her to let me go
for at least a few months
because that makes it easier
her marriage will be
easier
when we don't talk to each other
at least not
everyday

I will never give up on my invisible friend
my invisible friend will never give up on me
real love, the forever kind, isn't easy to end
And it will stay there -- invisibly
But I'm too old to play with my invisible friend
My invisible friend has stopped playing with me

I'm looking for a friend that isn't invisible

I'm too old to play with my invisible friend
I'm too old to pretend or defend
But that doesn't mean
that I don't believe my invisible friend isn't real
But that doesn't mean
that I don't believe in my invisible friend
But that doesn't mean
that I don't believe this love is real
I believe in my invisible friend

It just means I'm too old for complexity
It just means I'm too old for confusion
It just means I'm too young for ambiguity
It just means I'm too young for seperation of love and lust
It just means I'm the right age for a state of love and trust
love for an invisible friend
trust that my invisible friend is my friend
forever

Maybe someday I'll see my invisible friend
maybe not ever
but I don't have to
but I don't need to
I love my invisible friend
invisible as my friend is
I'm happy just knowing my invisible friend is real
I'm happy just knowing my invisible friend is alive
and it's only love after all

I love my invisible friend
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