Hole in My Heart

Hole in My Heart

I thought she'd wait for me.

I thought she'd wait forever.

She was always there,

Silently loving me.

Being strong for me even when I didn't think I needed her strength.

Helping me when I didn't want to admit I needed her help.

Hurting every time I yelled at her.

Heart breaking every time I left her for the other one.

I never realized how much I hurt her,

How much I loved her,

Until she left.

Too late to tell her how I feel.

Too late to mend her broken heart.

Too late to make her my own.

Too late to fill the gaping hole she left in my heart.

Her delicate scent tickles my nose

As I turn to find her standing there,

Loving me unconditionally.

I pull her into my arms and show her how I feel

And discover it's not too late to mend the hole in my heart.