Friends with Benefits

The secret conversation begins

As we ask our question behind the computer screen

What is that your looking for?

What is it that you desire?

You imagine the look of the person on the other side

As they contemplate the answer to provide

The silent pause as time goes by

Watching the screen for a hoped reply

You envision the person’s shoulder shrug

The message appears slow as a slug

“FWB????” Is what appears

This has really pricked up the virtual ears

Benefits of what sorts you ask

Time to find out is now the task

What is that two strangers can do

That would seem mutually beneficial to you

You know what it is you’re looking for

But behind the question is so much more

The smile that quickly appeared upon your face

Slowly fades as your mind and heart begin to race

The question has been asked so many times before

And it as always ended in a slamming door

The fingers type out your reply

“What sort of benefits and tell me why?

Will the answer be what you seek?

You shrink in you chair mild and meek

Will it be the same today?

“A meeting somewhere but you have to pay”

“I have bills and you have needs”

“This can be beneficial” you dishearteningly read

Not the answer you were hoping for

The term ‘friends’ mean so much more

Companionship is what you desire

A conversation that could start a fire

When it come to the casual type

For me it’s nothing more than hype

No getting to know the other one?

Wham, bam thank you ma’am , you’re done?

The benefits that you’re looking for

Is not just a hookup but so much more

To know the person, to read the face

Every emotion in its place

Knowing what’s up and knowing what’s down

When you see the face with a smile or frown

Companionship at it’s best

A place for a weary heart to rest

Never daring to cross that line

Eyes wide open knowing the person will never be mine

Wishing for nothing more but a sliver of their time

Sharing a cup of coffee or a margarita with a lime

Idle chat or passionate prose

Let’s just see where the conversation goes

These are the benefits that you have with a friend

Something you feel should not come to an end

And even though you know you must go

Walking away one more time, it must be so

But the lingering smile sits right there

Holding its place because you know they care

Finally you see that the answer is fraught

With a reply you really should not

Exposing the heart for them to see

A “FWB” was not meant to be

As the message is sent you gently decline

“Thanks anyway, but I think I’m fine”