A Love That Lingers

I stand here caught in the space between

Holding on to what’s unseen

Your shadows dance in my mind

A love I can't leave behind

You said just friends, I try to believe

But my heart’s got a different history

Filtering thoughts, keeping it inside

Pretending I’m fine, but I’m breaking inside

I love you still, even as you fade away

In this cycle of love, I choose to stay

Memories like stars, burning bright

Cherished till the last light

You are the ghost in my heart, forever so

Friendship’s just a thin disguise

While my soul still cries

Casual talks and empty smiles

Trying to walk these fragile miles

Betraying myself every day

Lost in what I want to say

You’re moving on, I accept the scene

But inside, I’m burning still

Filtering thoughts, guard the ache

Pretend I’m fine, for old time’s sake

I love you still, even as you fade away

In this cycle of love, I choose to stay

Memories like stars, burning bright

Cherished till the last light

You are the ghost in my heart, forever so

Friendship’s just a thin disguise

While my soul still cries

Can’t break these chains yet, I hold on tight

Lost in the shadows of the night

Hope flickers in the distant sky

A silent prayer, a whispered goodbye

Though I’ve set you free, inside I mourn

Love’s quiet ache, forever born

Memories fade but never truly gone

In my heart, you still live on