A Lover's Poem

“The way I’m Left Behind”

By: Ken Dexter C. Arandela

Wheels roll and doors closed

As I watch you leave from afar

I hear the silent screams of my heart

Screaming for you to stay with me

As you disappear in the horizon

My eyes were locked in

Locked in the position where you sat

Hoping that you would look at me back

The time I’ve spent with you

Moments that I’ll never forget

Things I’ve done that I’ll never regret

Stays in my mind

Reminding me of your love.

I scream in walloping silence, begging!

Begging for you to be with me

I’ll never stop asking you,

“Will you stay with me?”

Perhaps it’s wrong to say “Love me back”

Because love has nothing in return

I’ll never count the things I’ve done for you

It just states that I am impatient

You once said that love waits

That lovers have to be patient

And must have understanding

With boundless faith

It hurts to love when you’re away

That’s why distance is also part of love

My heart yells for you

But you had to go, to rest

When you’ll come back and see me

Please smile with all your might

Hug me with all your strength

For me to forget that I waited so long.

“My heart beats only for you”.