Bittersweet Love

You came to me as no one had,

With dreams I longed to share

A man once proud with eyes so sad

You caught me unaware.

Without a hint, without a sign

My heart went out to you

And dreamt that one day you'd be mine

To keep and hold as true.

I chased a dream that had no end

Went searching for the stars

Now here I am and have to mend

My broken heart of scars.

My tears will dry and run anew

Until all hope is lost

How can I bear to make it through?

Without you, at what cost?

My friend, my lover, sweet and kind

One day I'll learn to live

Without you always on my mind

My heart I'll have to give

To someone else who feels the same?

And loves as much as I

For what I said I feel no shame

None of it was a lie.

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