in silent whispers, my heart resides,
a soul yearning to break free,
yet bound by walls i've built inside,
afraid to let love's echoes be.

once, in warmth's embrace, we danced,
yet fear wove a tangled thread,
emotions locked, a heart entranced,
unspoken words, left unsaid.

your love, a beacon in the night,
i, a sailor lost at sea,
but my fortress kept love from sight,
a prisoner, unable to be free.

regrets now echo in each breath,
for love, an island lost in time,
i dream of breaking chains of depth,
yet remain confined in this paradigm.

so here i stand, with pen in hand,
pleading for a chance to impart,
emotions buried beneath shifting sand,
a love i failed to openly chart.

though barriers were my constant art,
to you, my love, i humbly plea,
to mend what's broken in my heart,
i now unveil & set love free.