I loved u as a friend

I loved you in the quiet way, The way a friend stands close, Not asking for your heart, Just hoping not to be lost.. But every time I stepped closer, You took a step away, Built walls with silence, And left no words to stay. Your eyes avoid mine now, Your voice feels far and cold, As if the friendship we had Is a story already told. I don’t hate you for the distance, Or blame you for the pain, I just miss the simple moments When laughing felt the same. So I’ll love you from a distance, With respect, not regret, As a friend who cared deeply— One you may one day forget.