Better off as friends...

I will kiss you on the mouth one last time
Shut the door and fall silent on the floor
Your words reverberating in my ears
We're better off as friends
This isn't what I want or need right now
Thanks but no thanks
You're not worth it to me

I thought you were different
Than all the others who came before
But you're totally unaware
Of what you've done to me

You captivated my imagination
And for one moment I thought I could
Just take it easy and enjoy the ride
But if it's a dead end, why bother?

I have spent my whole life
On a roller coaster, getting nowhere fast
It's been exciting and terrifying
But I am older now
I want to saunter, to enjoy the walk
And the view as I hold hands
With someone beautiful
Intent and content just to be together
For the joy of it

This mockery of love
Simply will not do
I have enough friends
I have one job opening
Leave me alone if you don't want it
You cannot have the paycheck
Without doing the job

P.S. Friends don't get the paycheck!