Childhood promises, whispered on the breeze,
A bond built on laughter, hearts at perfect ease.
A year we journeyed, a comfort so deep,
But unspoken feelings, a secret I'd keep.

Time marched on, a bittersweet parade,
I can never hold Your hand, a love serenade.
My heart, a dull ache, a wish pushed away,
Jealousy's whisper, a friendship astray.

Now the truth stands stark, a mirror held bright,
The love unrequited, a fading sunlight.
You were a dream, an illusion I craved,
A best friend lost, a connection enslaved.

Fear clouds my judgment, a truth hard to face,
The one-sided...