Only Friends

A chilly fall Sabbath,

Among a congregation,

Seven strangers sit with one familiar.

Four boys, come to sing praises.

Four girls, there to support.

A bystander would assume them all couples.

The Familiar and Red-head hold hands.

Patchy and Purple Flower cuddle close.

The Man and Spunky are close, touching.

But the Founder and the Manager are only friends.

Each of them in love with someone else.

An idea has been stirring in the Manager's mind and heart though.

Perhaps the Founder is what she's been looking for.

She feels as if she's falling in love.

But what about the Child and Davis?

If they were gone, she would admit it.

She would go for it.

But they are here.

And there's no point in wishing.

They will always stay friends.

Only friends.