#TheUnrequitedLove

I watch you walk towards me,
And can't hold my joy at bay.
You told me you had something to tell me,
And I'm guessing what you will say.

Perhaps you wish to say you like me,
Because I desperately like you too.
I have always been hoping to be,
The sun and the whole world to you.

You reach me and hug me close,
There's a happy look in your eyes.
My heart beats in response I suppose,
So what you say next comes as a surprise.

"I've found her" you declare,
And I'm confused by what you mean.
You explain the love you share,
And I feel my heart break in between.

I smile and say I'm happy for you,
Truthfully I feel terrible for my lot.
But I like you too much to hate you,
So I'll just hide this pain I've got.

You introduce us to each other,
Me your friend and her your heart.
I must say I see why you like her,
But I'm still falling apart.

I give dating other people a shot,
In the hope I get over you.
I meet Paulo and I like him a lot,
But I still compare him to you.

Then one day the two of you fight,
You come and rant to me.
The way you look is a sorry sight,
Yet I hope the real me you'll see.

In time you forgive and go back,
And leave me holding the jagged shards.
The ability to tell you what I lack,
Appears not to be on the cards.

Once I again I spiral in pain,
But I smile outwardly for you.
To say I lost my heart again,
Is a sad story that happens to be true.

"She said yes" you tell me one day,
And I feel my heart protest.
I smile not knowing what to say,
And I can't claw the pain from my chest.

I watch the two of you dance,
And wish you blessings and more.
I realise I never had a chance,
But my heart it just feels sore.

I'm learning to live beyond this,
Knowing you'll never know how I feel.
It's your friendship that I miss,
But the regret is the hardest deal.

Today it's five years and counting,
Since we last spoke and you said I do,
Paulo is doing his best in building,
And I no longer compare him to you.

© Eldee (2022)