Because I Love You

Because I love you, I'll release my grasp on your hand Though every fiber of my being screams to withstand The ache of goodbye, I'll utter the words with pain For holding on would only cause you further strain My heart protests, yearning for your loving gaze But wisdom whispers, "Let go, for her sake, not yours" Though I want you back, I'll feign composure's guise And mask the anguish that threatens to compromise In your absence, memories of you will be my guide A bittersweet reminder of love that won't subside My heart, shattered into fragments, I'll attempt to mend Though the pieces may never fit quite the same again Because I love you, I'll grant you the space you desire Though every step away feels like a soul on fire I'll find the strength to let go, though it's hard to bear For your happiness, I'll put aside my own despair Know this, my love: though distance may separate our hands My love for you remains, an unbreakable bond in spirit's lands In the silence, I'll hold on to the thought of you And cherish the love we shared, forever true.