I passed you on the street today
And fought that void I tried to hide.
We seemed like strangers
But felt like lovers
Who never got the chance to love.

Frozen in this timeless moment,
Lost in dreams that remain unreal,
Our paths cross once more and
I see the future that could have been
Fade and dim like a dying flame.

I longingly remember falling on the floor,
Unable to breathe as laughter consumed us.
Air seemed worthless next to you,
And the choking pain that filled my lungs
Seemed saccharine when your eyes met mine.

How sweet and carefree life seemed to be
By simply standing close to you
As though the world outside of us
Could never reach the quiet solace
Of you and I and lazy days.

I wonder if she makes you laugh
Or if she breaks down your defense.
Do you lose your breath when she smiles
And come undone when you feel her skin?
Is she everything I could never be?

An awkward smile and a fleeting glance
Is all you offer as you walk by.
But I can't fight the silly wish
That you'll turn around just once and say,
"I miss you, too."