Hidden Longing

You have never seen my face
Have never heard my voice
We stand face to face, looking at each other
But still I am a stranger
Just a face in the crowd and not really worth remembering

Yet you stand in front of me
My personal sun, the center of my universe
Will you spare me a glance of longing?
Will you sing me melodies of yearning?
Your very presence is the reason for my being.

Unreturned feelings that are best forgotten
Unspoken words best kept hidden
The pain, the bitterness of a love unrequited
Haunts me deeply and wounds me painfully.

Letting Go...

Let go…
Little by little
Bit by bit
Of memories once held dear
Once held precious

Let go…
Of the bittersweet emotions
At times exquisite
At other times heartbreaking

No use in hoping
No use in pretending
That you’re more to him than a passing fancy
More than a stranger, more than a friend.

Let go…
Slowly but with certainty
Give your heart a chance to rest.
A chance to recover
A chance to forget.

Let go…
Little by little
Bit by bit
Bear the agonizing pain
Of a love unreturned,
A love unrequited.