the one-sided love we never wa

"The One-Sided Love We Never Wanted" I gave my heart a quiet song, A tune of love that felt so strong, Yet in your eyes, I found no flame — Just shadows whispering your name. I traced your smile in endless dreams, A silent hope stitched at the seams, But every glance you sent my way Felt like the night denying day. I knew your voice like my own breath, Each word you spoke was life and death, Yet you turned away, unaware Of love's soft whispers in the air. I carved your name on pages deep, And cried for you when none could see, A foolish heart that longed to mend — Still waiting for what might not end. You laughed, you danced, you chased the sun, While I stood still — the quiet one, Afraid to break the fragile thread Of dreams that bloomed inside my head. I wore a mask of warmth and cheer, While drowning in the ache I feared, For love that blooms in just one heart Is doomed to wither from the start. I told myself a thousand lies — That maybe someday you'd realize, That love would wake you, warm and sweet, And you’d turn back — our eyes would meet. But seasons changed, and winds grew cold, My fingers slipped from what I’d hold, For chasing love that won’t return Will only leave a soul to burn. So here I