The Silent Symphony of My Heart

There are moments when I pause to ask,
“What was your day like?” or “Are you worn?” 🌅
I hold back, fearing the weight of emotion,
Afraid my words might cause you scorn. 😔

Each question comes from a place of care,
Yet I worry they burden your heart, 💔
I want to show you I’m always there,
But I fear they may push us apart. 🕊️

I sense a distance, gently grown,
A longing for friendship’s gentle guise, 🌿
While in my heart, seeds of love are sown,
For you remain my cherished prize. 🌟

Though turned away, I linger still,
My heart remembers your tender grace. 💫
Despite the space that time might fill,
My feelings for you will not erase. 🌷

The memory of our times remains,
The library where we first met, 📚
The lakeside walks, the shared refrains, 🌊
In these moments, my heart is set. 💞

At the Apple Store, our last goodbye,
Still lingers, fresh within my mind, 🌌
Time rushes by like clouds in the sky, ☁️
Yet in that memory, I find. 🕰️

In those fleeting moments held dear,
I treated you with gentle care, 🌹
You said, “I’m not a child, my dear,”
But to me, you are beyond compare. 🌺

A precious gem, in my eyes so bright, ✨
To cherish, to guard, and adore,
I wished to shield you from the night, 🌙
A story waiting to explore. 📖

I opened my world and let you see, 🌏
The depths of my soul, bare and true.
You’re the only one who knows me, 🤗
My trust placed solely in you. 🌼

I may have been an unexpected shift,
In your life, calm and serene, 🌊
I might have been a…