"Third Wheeling" Inspired by How to Be the Best Third Wheel:

Third Wheeling

I’m really good at

third wheeling –

the trick is knowing

when to avert your gaze.

I was there

when my roommate brought home a guy

who stayed way too long.

I was there

as a friend got on one knee

to ask his girlfriend to marry him.

I was there

on my sister and now-brother-in-law’s

first date.

I’ve been there

for so many moments

that were not mine.

Friends who starting dating

and invited me to hang out

as long as I could stand their PDA.

One day,

I’ll have my own moments

and be on the other side

of third wheeling.