#lytton
Never did I try to guess,
Or ever pretend to know,
The places you would retreat to,
The places I could never go.
Silent, you would disappear,
And, silent, you'd return.
No questions asked, no trust betrayed,
I simply had to learn.
It never was… personal.
It never was… yours to tell.
It never was… my place to ask,
It never was, but it’s just as well.
It never passed from between our lips,
Or a friendly, reassuring touch.
“And that's ok”, you told me once.
“Don’t be afraid”, “You worry too much”.
Never did I fault your wishes,
And my loyalty was never a whim.
I never doubted your kind heart,
And never did I falter, my friend.
Jul 22, 2023
Jul 22, 2023 at 2:34 PM UTC