Unrequited Star-Crossed Love

2014

I don't recall my first glimpse of you, it seems so long ago For some time you were just an ordinary face Passing in and out of my vision, never capturing my gaze The thought of you forever fleeting in my mind Until the time we found ourselves alone And I discovered who you are With steady conversations you showed yourself to me When I walked away your soft voice echoed through my mind As you slowly lowered the veil to your soul You revealed your gentle nature and delicate strength I see the grace you keep guarded from the world I want to reach out and surround it with love With each new day you become more beautiful to me Just the thought of you is enough to warm my heart But there's a space between us that can't be breached So a distance remains for reasons left unspoken When you look in my eyes I wonder if you can feel how much I adore you And see how desperate I am to be near you Or am I too masterful with my conceal I think I'm falling in love with you But I can't let you know I fear you would push me away Especially if you feel the same I can make our friendship be enough for me If it means I can still touch your life Even just the smallest part of you Is worth treasuring in my heart forever Sometimes I close my eyes and let myself dream That there could exist a different time and place Where I could wrap my arms around you And pull you close with an affectionate caress Immersing myself in your tender kiss Liberating my passion for you Blanketing your soul with my love