A Friend Date

I'm going to meet my friend tonight

When we hold hands, my heart's so light

I'll kiss his face and hug him tight--

My pulses race just thinking of our date.

For months uncounted, it has been

My dearest wish, though still unseen,

To bravely ask, with heart serene,

If dating my best friend might be my fate.

So many months and years have passed us by

My love too massive; me too shy

And he much lovelier than I--

But never asking's so much worse than late...

My love propelled me to the brink

And made me speak, 'ere I could think--

Swallowed acceptance like a drink,

And now, at last there's not much time to wait.

I've booted up and I've logged on

Cute purple earrings I shall don

And set out soon--from now till dawn,

We're setting out together. Life is great!

We've years before us to anticipate.

Tonight is swell, and how!

I'll curtsy, he will bow

This is a change in life to celebrate!