Whispers of Regret

I stood in the shadow of my own pride, Blind to the cracks you tried to hide. You gave your heart, unguarded, whole, While I let my flaws consume my soul. I see now the wounds my silence bore, The echoes of love you craved, ignored. Your patience, a flame that burned so bright, Dimmed by my blindness, night after night. I wove excuses, fragile and thin, A mask for the chaos that stirred within. Yet in your eyes, a mirror was shown, Revealing the truths I should have known. Forgive me, love, for the time I stole, For the weight I placed upon your soul. I wish I had seen the cost you paid, For the walls I built and the games I played. Now, in the quiet, your voice remains, A melody soft, yet laced with pain. I vow to mend what I let decay, To love you wholly, come what may. For though my flaws may scar my skin, Your love has taught me where to begin. To heal, to grow, to make things right, To cherish the gift of your endless light.