The Awakening

From: A Friend’s (Now) Ex-Boyfriend
To: Friend of the Girl
Subject: (no subject)

For whatever reason I feel compelled to write to you. I just want you to know, because you’re her best friend (and that makes me scared of you haha), that these “overnight” changes are true. I would NOT have made a small push at yet another chance if I wasn’t going to be the man I should have been all along.

I‘ve always felt strongly about her, I just buried it a little bit with stupid thoughts and idiotic ideas like running away to California. No excuses - I take full responsibility. But I‘m not letting those things get in the way of my heart anymore. I know what’s important and I know what I feel.  And I know how she feels.

I wouldn’t have had my little “awakening” if I didn’t.

- Kyle

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Friend,

To you I write, with intentions unclear,
Other than to shed emotions so true.
But you, the best friend, are the one I fear,
For I know my past has clouded your view.

An epiphany I had, just o’ernight,
Transformed into the man I must be.
Dare I not push, shove, nor put up a fight
‘Lest boyfriend duties I can guarantee.

Out of the rubble of boyish trouble,
I’m awakened! My disease diagnosed!
I ache with passion so incredible
With her I follow, wherever the coast.

Down may you strike e’er the day I should fail.
I cower ‘fore you, waiting to exhale.

- Kyle