Immortal Footsteps

As a child learning to walk, I discovered stumbling, And now as an upright adult, I sometimes count back my previous steps, like the baby steps in your direction; Subconsciously, my feet always walk in the direction of attraction, And obviously spotted a winner in you; However this steady pace misread the time limit of your romance, And second place is where my feet currently reside; Although a religious woman, you don’t see the Adam and Eve complex between us, Rather you underestimate my advancement for mere friendship, And at best the status of a brother; I realize that your soul is blind, And these glasses of mine would fit perfectly, But you’d rather continuously wear unhealthy contact lenses; For this reason, my passion for walking has come to a halt; I sometimes reminisce on those last five steps I took, With every inch of courage, to eliminate the friendzone between us, And yet I’ll never recall the exact value of footsteps post-defeat, Which have remained immortal over the years; Friendship: such a two-faced gift, Heaven and Hell in one blessing.