three's a crowd

loving one can be so fulfilling
riding it out to a happy ending

but evermore is nevermore
when the one you love doesn't love you back.

the love is given all around-
just not to you and so you suffer
hoping it might return to you-
foolishly denying the two are through.

three's a crowd, sad and true,
but how ironic is it when everyone else trumps you?
The one you love just looks past
all you ever gave to make it last

in a large crowd with egg on your face
knowing anyone else can easily take your place
never drawn in to be the best friend-

turn and leave

the end.