The quiet air of despair lingers on,
forgotten memories show their face,
the love I had held, so long gone,
passions arose and died without trace,


This time last year my heart was ablaze,
Green trees turning to Autumns brown,
I now realise for you it was a passing phase,
lips no longer smiling but carrying a frown,


Family and friends know am not the same,
becoming the quiet and silent recluse,
loving someone for real is never a game,
being disheartened and broken is not an excuse,


Silent promises to self to ride out the storm,
Putting life into this saddened figure,
timeless emotions leaves one forlorn,
so many times I wanted to pull that trigger,


A timeless lesson learned of loves chase,
sceptical and disillusioned of a future meet,
love slowly and never in haste,
but am still here and standing on my own two feet.