I'M ALREADY TAKEN,YOU SPOKE UP TOO LATE...

I’M ALREADY TAKEN

Great friends have we been since childhood.

Classmates have we been since Primary 2.

You lifted me up whenever I was down.

You stood by me when I really needed support.

Together we went up,

Together we descended.

We were never far apart.

In my mornings you were present.

During my afternoons you were around for lunch.

We enjoyed each other’s company through the evenings

Till we ran short of words.

My message inbox is flooded with your messages.

A ‘Good morning’ message from you was never absent.

At midday, I was sure to receive ‘How has your day been?’ from you,

And at night, ‘Sweet dreams….a 1000 mosquito bites....xoxo’.

We supported Manchester United together

And had mad fun when other EPL teams lost.

 The feeling was exciting!

You were the one who patiently taught me bike-riding.

You aided me in my driving lessons,

And even introduced me to country music.

 The genre of music that I’m currently addicted to.

You’ve become part of me.

You’re virtually a family member

Because your own mother even asks of your whereabouts from me.

We’ve been through thick & thin together.

Together we’ve swam through fire & ice.

We’ve experienced the ‘wows’ & ‘ouchs’ side by side.

Oooh, what a feeling!

It’s been over 7 years since we both turned 18

And I’m amazed you’ve now found your voice & guts

To propose to me after all these years.

It would have been awesome to simply ‘yes’ to your proposal

But I’m really,really sorry, my dear.

Hmmmm…..

It breaks my heart to tell you this

But I think you need to know,

That I’m already taken

You spoke up too late….