'Platonic in Pink' by Ravyn LaRue

This'll sound weird, but I'm glad people don't see me as a potential mate

Not because I long to be alone

My purpose is anything but


If I am seen as I am-

A sister to most-

Completely off limits for traditional romantic love-


Then I can have friendships

Real ones

Without any foolish pretense

No falsity

Just truth


That way I know my friends are true

And I am comfortable with them to the nth degree

I'd give them my soul if they only asked me-

If they only asked me

If they only asked me


Since I'd rather have one true friend than a million lovers.


I say this now because it's college

Here it seems to be the opposite of my approach

All is pretense

Everyone is a potential mate


Which is why I stay inside

Accompanied by pink lamplight

And the thought of far-away true companions.