Friends

So you want to be my friend
I really don't know why you say that
but it doesn't sound like friendship to me

Friends...
after being lovers?
and arguing like married porcupines?
I don't think so
but it's ok
and therefore I say that "I'd like to be your friend"

But what do I do with my clenched fists?
with my grinding teeth?
with my hands that seek you?
nothing, because we're "friends"
while this fake smile starts to hurt

Please, come in;
Take a step in my shoes
feel like a worm
like a beat up dog
like a big nothing
with a question mark
like an empty half
like a fraction
with a broken answer
and a stupid question
and accepting the pity handout
that you offer as "a friend".