It isn’t all about certainty
Or even being sure
It’s more to do with doubts
And their escalations
He didn’t have charm
Or even charisma; always in a rush
Yet in truth achieving no more
Than his friendly, courteous colleague
Though perhaps he was in pain
Maybe his partner told him over breakfast
That their relationship was over
But he could still be a friend
What does that word mean
Friend; close friend, very close friend
How close can friendship go
Towards the boundary called intimacy
