'The distant hue'

We once shared our deepest fears, Laughter echoed through the years, In halls of learning, our hearts entwined, A bond so strong, a connection divine. But now, I sense a change in you, A shift in eyes, a different view, I reach out, and though you respond, Something's different, a subtle bend. I wish I never left your side, Never let the distance divide, For in your eyes, I see a stranger's spark, A person I've lost, a changed heart. The fire that fueled our late-night talks, The dreams we shared, the hopes we walked All silenced, all lost in the haze, Leaving me with tears, and a heart that sways. I yearn for the connection we once had, The understanding, the love we've not had, But like autumn leaves, it's drifted away, Leaving me with nothing to say. Oh, how I wish to turn back time, To hold your hand, to re-align, The bond we had, the love we shared, But life has other plans, it seems, unfair. In your words, I hear a whispered pain, A subtle hint of a changed refrain, And though I'm far, my heart still beats, For the connection we once uniquely meet. Perhaps someday, our paths will cross, And the flame that once burned will gloss, But till then, I'll hold on to the past, And cherish the memories had.