A short poem reflecting Hitomi's feelings after she comes back… Hope you enjoy *smile*. The poem isn't explicitly "Escaflowne" either, so it kind of applies to anyone's situation…
"Wasted Time"
I knew you for so
long…
But yet…for some reason…
I didn't.
You were there…
Always there…
For me, with me, by me…
And somehow I missed it.
I was blinded by nonsense…
It never crossed my mind to suspect that you –
Honest, arrogant, simple you –
Would turn out to be the one I was looking for.
But now that I know…
It's too late.
You have your world,
And I have mine.
No matter how we may wish it to change…
We know it can't.
Life and fate have placed us here,
And we can only go on with what we've been given.
I only wish for just one more day,
One more hour,
One more minute –
To truly touch you,
Hold you,
And tell you how much I really do love you.
But all we have is dreams now…
Tenuous connections of two longing hearts…
I'll forever regret being so foolish.
How could my heart have waited so long?
All the time that I wasted...
Time I could've spent with you...
-wink
dedicated to all the lovers who love too late