In the shadows, I stand alone,
With a heart that’s quietly torn.
Yearning for a love unknown,
My silent cries, forever sworn.

I watch you from afar each day,
Your smile, a light I can’t convey.
My feelings hidden, kept at bay,
In this one-sided love, I stay.

Every word you speak, I cherish,
Yet in your eyes, I slowly perish.
A friendship pure, but dreams I nourish,
In hopes that this love may flourish.

But reality strikes, harsh and cold,
This love story left untold.
A silent tale, forever bold,
In my heart, your name, I hold.