Fractured Soul

Watching the light fade from your eyes is like slowly dying, 

Especially knowing you don't realize I can see it happening 

And wondering if you have even felt it fading, yet.

Already missing the way your face softens when you look at me. 

That smile that steals my breath will be next to exit. 

Oh, how I will miss those stolen touches and secret glances. 

I don't think my heart will ever cease racing next to you...

Though, now, an edge of pain will accompany it, too. 

Knowing, late at night, that I am now alone in my dreams 

You will no longer linger with me there...

Our adventures have ended. 

My nights now will merely circle every beautiful memory we've shared...

Until I awake brushing away tears. 

Knowing, from the beginning, I never deserved your love,

Is cold solace for my aching heart.

Melancholia steals over me as I sadly tuck my soul away

Into the box where it should have stayed.

I wonder if I should just mail it to you,

Since it will always be yours to keep.