A Love Poem

I don't want this to sound like a love poem

This is not a poem about boy meets girl

And happily ever after

This is a poem about boy meets girl

And it's teeth and nails

Angry fighting

Comments aimed at the jugular

Because how dare he say that

And how dare she do this

This is a poem about

A girl so angry and anxious and hurt that she couldn't give anyone a chance

And a boy so depressed and scared that he'd jump on any bandwagon to fit in

This is a poem about them calming and remeeting

And hey maybe he isn't so bad

This is a poem about

Maybe we can be friends

This is a poem about

Now he has to go

This is a poem about

Quick phone calls

Always texting

Jokes sent rapid fire

Staying up late

Getting up early

Hating time differences

This is a poem about

Texts sent during class

Phone calls in passing

Skypes at least once a week

This is a poem about love

The love of siblings

Born with no genetics in common

The love of a friend so close they know every stupid thing each other does

The love of not holding your tongue

The love of a relationship advice

The love of deep secrets

This is a poem about

Coming out to one another

This is a poem about

Summers when he comes home

This is a poem about

Doing shit we hate that the other loves

This is a poem about

Dealing with each others annoying brothers

This is a poem about

Crying together the day he has to go back

Him walking her home

Lingering in front of the yard

Her not wanting to go inside

Him not wanting to walk back to the car

Waiting to take him to the airport

This is a love poem

Just not the kind we usually think of