Pseudo Love

In the quiet shadows of the twilight hour,

Where dreams once bloomed like a fragrant flower,

There lingers now a wistful sigh,

For a love unreturned, as time drifts by.

I gave my heart, with hope so bright,

Believing in a love that felt so right,

Yet in your eyes, no spark did show,

A painful truth I’ve come to

Your laughter, a melody I yearned to hear,

Now echoes like a distant tear,

For every smile that lit your face,

Left my heart

The words I spoke, so tender, kind,

Fell silent in the corridors of your mind,

No warmth, no glance, no tender touch,

Could make you see I loved

In dreams, I wander where we might have been,

In a world where love was seen,

But morning breaks with stark reveal,

A love that only one could feel.

Though my heart aches with this silent pain,

And tears fall softly, like summer rain,

I cherish the moments, brief and true,

For they are all I have of you.

In time, this wound may fade and heal,

Yet the scar remains, a truth to feel,

For unrequited love, though bittersweet,

Teaches the heart where shadows meet.

So I release you, with gentle grace,

Though memories linger, they leave no trace,

Of the love I held, so deep, so true,

A silent echo, a goodbye to you.