I count the stars with your name in breath,
Each night a prayer, a soft silhouette—
You're not mine—no ties, no claim—
Yet my soul still trembles at your name.
You're a dream that walks in daylight’s hue,
A shadow cast in skies of blue…
Four long years, a cruel decree,
Between your heartbeat and my plea.
I ache to touch, to hold, to see,
The version of you that's meant for me.
To trace your smile, your silent grace,
And find my haven in your embrace.
I know the clock won’t cheat for love
No sudden sign will fall from above.
Still, every second stretches thin,
With you so far, yet deep within.
You don’t yet see the tears I hide,
Or how you live in thoughts I bide—
But still I’m entranced, unaware—
But still I wait, and still I care.
So I will wait through silent years,
Through sleepless nights and hidden tears.
My heart will hold what time ignores,
Until love leads you to my door.
Author's Note:
This poem speaks to the quiet strength of loving someone from afar—when time moves slowly, but hope endures. It's about holding space for love, even in silence.