Virtue

What love gave me

Even though I can't say it, I know it’s true.

Even though it decayed inside me,

It was for you.

The love I had sat in my throat waiting to be spoken.

But I had no courage to think the fear that stopped me could be broken.

It was just a crush at first,

then it grew to more.

Before I knew it you were the one I adored.

You did everything that had to be done

in ways,

it outshined the sun.

Every time you spoke,

like a breach of privacy,

I listened.

Thus, it was no surprise when they came that summer

And every man asked for your hand;

bleeding with luster.

You approved, and said "I do".

And my eyes turned to fury in the presence of you.

I lowered my head in shame.

"Why had I not asked her to wear my ring?"

Your name never sounded the same to me.

It drew in pain,disgust

and calamity.

Years passed on and you forgot,

but I remembered still deep in thought.

It was my fault, I never told you of the love I had.

How I hungered to be your man,

and lead you to bliss by one warm hand.

I will say it now, even if it holds no token.

In hopes you will fix me as I lie broken.

My lips part and scream out in shame:

You are my love and will always be!

Please hear my call and come to me!

Mend my wounds that I have made.

Take my shame out of the devil's vain.

Grasp my heart and make it beat in sync with yours,

for there is no other that I adore.

I lied when I said I never loved you in such a way.

I've loved you every single day...

Make me your beloved and forget them all.

Please remember my name as I call!

I listen for a return and hear nothing but a cold wind.

I guess you could not forgive my sin.

My heart sinks and begins to rot;

and those memories I thought I forgot,

Pierce me through in a single shot.

My knees buckled and my happiness wore.

There is no more of the love I adored.

It died as I hit the floor.