In twilight’s hush, where shadows sigh,
I stood alone beneath the sky.
The stars, they twinkled, distant, cold,
While dreams of love lay left untold.
Your laughter echoed in the breeze,
A haunting sound that brought me to my knees.
Each memory, a dagger in my chest,
A testament to love, unexpressed.

We met where summer painted days,
In golden hues, in sunlit rays.
Your eyes, two pools of endless night,
Reflected hope, a fleeting light.
With every glance, my heart would race,
But fear kept me from that sacred space.
The words I longed to say remained,
Trapped in silence, love unclaimed.

You spoke of dreams that soared so high,
While I was left to wonder why.
Your heart belonged to worlds unknown,
A traveler seeking love not shown.
I watched you dance with hearts aflame,
While I, a shadow, felt the shame.
For love, I thought, was meant to grow,
But you were lost, and I was slow.

With every touch, a spark ignited,
A flame that flickered, dimly sighted.
But love unspoken breeds despair,
An aching void, a vacant stare.
I longed to pull you close, to say,
“Don’t walk away, please, let me stay.”
Yet pride and fear held me tight,
In darkened corners, out of sight.

The nights grew long, the days grew dim,
A melody now turned to hymn.
I penned my feelings in the dark,
Each word is a whisper, each line a spark.
But you were gone, your heart a wall,
And I, the fool who dared to fall.
I wrote of love in pages stained,
With every tear, my heart remained.

I watched you pack, your silhouette,
A bittersweet taste I can’t forget.
The way you turned, the way you smiled,
It broke me down, the lonely child.
Your suitcase is filled with dreams anew,
While I was left to fight my blue.
Each folded shirt, each piece of you,
A memory buried, but still so true.

I stood in silence, words unspoken,
A love so pure, yet never woken.
You glanced back once, a fleeting gaze,
And in that moment, time betrayed.
The world stood still; my heart ached loud,
A love that danced beneath the shroud.
But you were gone, your path was clear,
And I was left to drown in fear.

I wandered through the streets we walked,
In every corner, shadows talked.
Your laughter lingered in the air,
A ghost that whispered everywhere.
I saw your face in strangers’ eyes,
A cruel reminder, endless sighs.
For every smile, a knife would twist,
A love I longed for, but couldn’t list.

The seasons changed, but I stayed still,
A prisoner to this aching will.
I thought of you in every dream,
A haunting presence, a silver gleam.
I’d wake at night, my heart in shreds,
Replaying words left unsaid.
How could you leave? How could you go?
When love was deep pain would flow.

Yet life marched on, a bitter dance,
A game of fate, a lost romance.
I tried to breathe, I tried to move,
But every step, I lost my groove.
The food I ate, the songs I played,
Each note a tear, each meal a trade.
I carried you in every breath,
A living ghost, a dance with death.

And still, I wrote you letters long,
Each page is a cry, each word a song.
I’d pour my heart on paper’s skin,
But silence echoed back within.
I wondered if you thought of me,
In moments free, in sweet decree.
Did love once linger, even fade?
Or was I just a passing shade?

I see you now, in others’ eyes,
A face that smiles, a heart that lies.
I hear your voice in whispers soft,
A haunting tune, a spirit lost.
And though you’ve gone, my heart still stays,
A captive to those vibrant days.
For love, they say, is meant to soar,
But mine, my dear, remains no more.

I hope you’ve found your place to shine,
A world of joy, a love divine.
I hope your dreams have come alive,
And somewhere deep, you feel the drive.
But here I stand, a vacant shell,
A love unclaimed, a silent bell.
And though I try to move along,
I carry you in every song.

So here I linger, beneath this sky,
Where once we danced, where now I cry.
The stars have dimmed, the night is long,
And I am left with just this song.
For love, once given, can’t be torn,
And I, my love, remain forlorn.
Yet in my heart, you’ll always stay,
A ghost who haunts my every day.

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