I open my lips, you open yours,
and I don’t get to say a single word.
I nod and reply. You answer and continue.
All without noticing I have something to share to you.
We meet, and then we part.
I leave with a sigh in my heart.
Ponder on why you don’t see me at all,
Even when I hint a call.
The day ends, and you bid me good night;
And you don’t remember to ask if I’m alright.
I gently reply the same, wearing a faint smile;
Silence creeps in and I feel lonely for a while.
The next day comes, and you greet a nice morn;
Leave for school in a rush, not noticing I’m torn.
I smile, and say a warm farewell…. ‘take care’,
Then I start my day, feeling a bit fair.
I feel a pinch of pain when I see you get past me.
I reckon, that’s just how you are….free.
I still wait to see when you’ll notice my need for your care,
Just as you need me to sit and listen about your share.
This simple attention I’ve always craved to have,
just wanting to feel that spark called love.
I try to forget; let go of every neglect I felt;
Wishing that in time, it will all go away and melt.
