Friendship Love

Why would you erase my flower picture from the blackboard,
when I had already told them you were my sweetheart girl?
The best of you doesn't have to live in this little room,
but can be the guide of your life as you see the world.

For the presence of friendship love
means that you can understand my harmless way.
You should never be afraid when I say, "I love you."
It's my friendship love that just wants to make your day.

It's a good thing to give your romantic kiss to that other man,
as long as you save your Christmas cards just for me.
I don't want to wait 'til another year to admit I was blind with love--
but without your friendship, what is there left to see?

I don't want to wait 'til another year to admit I was blind with love--
but without your friendship, what is there left to see?

What is there left to see?

For the presence of friendship love
means that you can understand my harmless way.
You should never be afraid when I say, "I love you."
It's my friendship love that just wants to make your day.

{For my "Willoughby" friend, who believes Heaven can be found on the other side of a swimming pool}

{And for Dina}

{Picture courtesy of Mike Oberg}