a void where love was lost... in my heart, a hole <br />your eyes looked into me, my heart, mind, and soul <br />you took me into your world, and for a little bit <br />was I, and a hope that you'd include me in it <br />I might've been in, perhaps, the longest of dreams <br />which your smile, glance, I chanced in whatever they'd mean <br />might I've been a glimmer of what you sought <br />in your eyes what danced there, I imagined, were your thoughts <br />for a time I had with you, you kept me by your side <br />someone to laugh with, dream with, and confide <br />what I wished I didn't ever have to do... <br />was how I couldn't tell you I was in love with you <br /> <br />time, never a friend of mine, passing me by <br />inevitably you too, and became harder to find <br />never could I ever say I've wanted you to stay <br />was never my place, yet I prayed you would anyway <br />I'd hoped this wasn't the plan, that I couldn't be <br />just an instant, and distant, fading memory <br />now your smile... a glance, is not what I get to see <br />both quickly breaking away... seeing you is breaking me <br />you've given away your smile, elsewhere is your glance <br />I've been here before though... lost another game of chance <br />I knew with you I was destined, at best, as a memory <br />I was bound to a promise, my heart wasn't free <br />from you I know I would have to break away <br />For you, my love... somehow must fade away<br /><br />Lee Degnan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/fade-8/
