'my first new friend in Taiwan'

the thought of calling him
'my first new friend in Taiwan'
like a person who knew me
from way back when

there's nothing i need from him
besides calling him my friend
despite our being equals
he is the better man

play along with him
as a wife can't give you all you want
tons of disinterest 
he knows what you need

cohorts could play together
even older by a few years
age doesn't bring us closer
he is still wiser than me

could befriend him on Facebook again
and reveal that he was unfriendly
better to let him be
ask not for his approval

a first friend must have a follower
let him play his chosen part
foolishly let my guard down
until the day he'd break my heart

4-20-14