I allowed you in to
break down my walls
letting a little love in
... slowly

You were scared, too
kept me at arms length, often
patiently, we waited for
our precious times

You broke through
my decade of silence
you knew my fears
you knew my heart

Showing me
my strength
my courage
I believed in myself again

I finally had to let you go
no fairy-tale ending for us
I needed to heal my soul
...all over again

I fell in love with you
when I knew it was hopeless
you needed me, and I
just couldn't be there for you

We do only have
one greatest love
I wasn't yours
You weren't mine