Silent Longing

The Burden of Forbidden Love

In the quiet moments when the world slows down,

His heart whispers secrets, though he wears a frown.

For she, his best friend's sister, his soul's desire,

A love that burns bright, but hidden like a fire.

In her eyes, he sees a reflection of his dreams,

Yet bound by loyalty, his heart silently screams.

To reach out, to hold her, to call her his own,

But the ties that bind him, they leave him alone.

He knows the pain he causes, his silence like a knife,

Yet the truth he can't utter, it's a secret to his life.

For if he speaks of love, of what beats in his chest,

He risks tearing apart bonds, his friend's trust put to the test.

So he watches from afar, with a heart heavy with woe,

As she laughs, as she dances, his love a silent echo.

He longs to hold her close, to whisper in her ear,

But the weight of their circumstances, it's a burden too dear.

For he knows that to love her is to hurt her still,

To keep her at a distance, his own heart he must chill.

And though it pains him deeply, to deny what he feels,

He guards their secret love, beneath the silent reels.

In the quiet of the night, he wrestles with his soul,

Knowing that to love her is beyond his control.

For she will always be the one who got away,

His silent longing hidden, until the end of days.