13/2

It pains me,
that I have misunderstood a friend.
A friend,
whom I hope I'd known better,
suffering from the complexities of emotions.
Sometimes,
you know that being caught up in such a situation maybe inevitable in relationships.
But when a friend seems visibly masked by 'love',
while you aren't anywhere close to providing any form of advice,
maybe the best thing to do,
is to show him that even an occasional friend like me,
still cares for his very wellbeing,
even though he may never know,
of the accidental knowledge of his situation.

For his every display of affection,
care,
thoughtfulness,
concern,
dedication,
and love,
which not many a man,
could ever come close to,
should be rewarded in equal proportions.
For such devotion to a woman he provides,
touched me.

It scares me,
of the similarities,
of the affection he provides to her,
to that of what I'd deem rightful,
and would gladly provide for my other half too.
Is it true that,
the more you give,
the harder you fall?

Maybe,
as a casual bystander,
making such comments,
and conclusions of a painful relationship,
is somewhat inappropriate.
Who am I,
who has never went through the sacrifices a relationship demands,
to think that fairness relationships is a given,
a must,
that the partners both fully go through the woe and weal,
as one.

Maybe,
it is just a childish notion of mine,
which I should try to dissolve,
before my time comes.

I hope for your return, friend.