jakorte's blog

October 27, 2008

It’s breaking my heart to know
that yours are breaking, too.
It’s beyond me.
I can’t fix it.
I can only offer you
support, friendship,
acceptance.
Though it’s not what I want
and it’s not what I want for
either of you.

Friendship should never
out rank marriage.
That includes mine, too.
I won’t take sides.
I won’t report your confidences.
I won’t betray your trust.
I will share your tears.
I already have.

Love isn’t in the falling;
it’s in the staying there….
or going back if you’ve
drifted apart.
Or going further in, even if
you’re scared of the depth.
Or agreeing to equal ground,
then balancing each other out.
Or starting over, renewing vows,
with real forgiveness
for a real future, together.