In Shadows of Unspoken Love- Sylvia Eaton

In the quiet corners where my heart resides,

I’ve crafted dreams where love abides.

Yet in the light of day, they slip away,

For you don’t see the words I long to say.

I watch you smile, a radiant glow,

Each laugh a dagger, each joy a woe.

You dance through life, a shimmering star,

While I stand distant, wishing on a far-off spar.

Your eyes, like oceans, deep and vast,

Hold secrets untold, shadows of the past.

I drown in the depths, longing to explore,

But you cast your gaze and leave me wanting more.

In crowded rooms, I feel so alone,

Your laughter echoes, a haunting tone.

I reach for your hand, but it's never near,

A ghost of affection that brings me to tears.

I’ve written you letters, sealed with my sighs,

But they drift like whispers beneath the skies.

You wander through life, blissfully unaware,

While I drown in the silence, burdened by despair.

My heart is a canvas, painted in shades,

Of moments unshared, of love that fades.

I scribble your name on the walls of my soul,

A bittersweet melody, a haunting toll.

What is love when it’s wrapped in a chain?

A rose without fragrance, a dance in the rain.

I dream of the day you might feel the same,

But hope is a flicker, a fragile flame.

I gather the stars, but they fall from my hands,

Your heart a fortress, my love misunderstood,

In the kingdom of longing, where silence reigns,

I’m a prisoner of feelings, bound by my chains.

Yet still, I cherish the moments we share,

Each glance, each brush, a breath of fresh air.

For even in shadows, where heartache resides,

I find beauty in you, in the love that divides.

So here’s my confession, raw and sincere,

I’m tethered to dreams that only I hear.

In the depths of my heart, I’ll forever remain,

A lover in silence, dancing through pain.

And if one day you see, if your heart starts to ache,

Know I’ll be waiting, for love’s gentle wake.

But until that dawn, in the darkness I’ll pine,

For the love that’s one-sided, forever divine