Love's Bittersweet

His voice still calms me, but I can't call him,

Lost in this cycle, my heart feels so dim.

Why can't I keep the person I love close?

Have to let him slip away like a fading rose.

Why can't it be just me to hate and lose,

Why does the situation for me have to choose?

Don't let me fall in love if the end's to lose,

Why does life have to be bittersweet like a river's cruise?

I long to hold him close, with tender care,

Yet circumstances intervene, so unfair.

I don't want to let him go,

Why life's currents dictate how love will flow?

Why must I push him away from my heart,

Torn between paths, unsure where to start?

In moments of weakness, I build a wall,

Fearing the pain of another downfall.

The fear of hurting, or being hurt,

Leads me to make choices that are curt.

It's not me, it's the tides of people and time,

That push us apart, to a silent chime.

Why can't I keep him, like a treasure untold,

Instead, I must release him, letting go bold.

But deep in my soul, there's a love that remains,

A constant warmth, despite life's refrains.

So I'll cherish the moments we once had,

Grateful for the smiles, the laughter, the sad.

And maybe someday, I'll come to see,

Why love is a journey, forever free.

With each passing day, I'll strive to find,

The strength to embrace, with heart and mind.

To face the situations that arise,

And hold on to love, in life's reprise.