The Poem I Couldn't Write

By Siddhi

Every "I love you" I whispered in the dark Was waiting for you... 

Waiting for you to hear it. 

You- 

You, my love, 

Even the universe bends when you smile. 

Loving you is like rereading my favorite story: 

Familiar, comforting, 

And always beautiful. 

If you ever saw yourself through my eyes, You'd understand 

What loving unconditionally feels like— What worshipping someone truly means. 

Still, 

You remain the poem I couldn't write. 

I'm sorry... 

For that night. 

But if we ever- 

Ever-could turn back time, I'd fall to my knees 

And beg until you forgave me. 

Was I too rough? 

Too harsh on you? 

Nothing ever broke me... Until you left. 

I shattered- 

Shattered into a thousand pieces, Each one echoing your name. 

I couldn't bring myself to call you back. So I began loving you from afar, 

Quietly. 

Faithfully. 

But if I ever speak the truth- 

I'd choose to hold you, 

Rather than please the world. 

Because I want to be 

Where you are. 

If you gave me just one more chance, 

I'd try to do everything right. Every. Single. Thing. 

But until then... 

You'll remain The poem 

I couldn't write. 

By Siddhi