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When you pushed the hair back

From my face

And looked deep into my eyes

I think you knew it would be the last time

And all I can think of

Is the word “tender”

Though I never thought

I’d describe a gesture of yours

With a word of that kind

And after that I don’t have

The heart to tell you

That this romance is a little one sided

Yes- I know I could still

Crumble in your arms

Overcome with memories

Of the days when only you

Could hold me just the right way

And no one has ever done it since

But we both know by now

That it will never be

So when you hugged me goodbye

Once wasn’t enough

And you could barely stand

To let me go

Fingers lingering on my shoulder blades

Pleading with your eyes

Yes- I can see them in the dark

And I have to answer

Albeit silently

Oh my God I’m sorry

But it just can never be