Tangled hearts

She moves through the world with careful steps, Each breath a thread that she barely lets slip. Trust has never come easy for her, Memories of abandonment linger and stir. His footsteps are lighter, unsure, Walking the edge of what feels secure. Commitment feels like chains he can't bear, Fears of losing himself in someone’s care. She seeks the warmth of a hand to hold, But the walls inside are too thick and cold. He runs from promises that tie him down, Afraid of what might break him if he’s found. In her eyes, the weight of past goodbye, A longing for love that won't leave her dry. In his, a storm of fears untamed, Hiding from the pain that stays the same. They cross paths, but the distance remains, Two hearts yearning through endless plains. For him, a fear of loss holds tight, For her, the echoes of endless nights. Yet even in the quiet they both know, Somewhere deep, their souls still grow. In their silence, they softly dream, Of a love that might break through the seams.