Hearts Apart

Exhausted now, she lays her head Upon the pillow soft and white To close her eyes, where tears were shed While whisp’ring soft, “My love, goodnight” Her heart, it pined, it ached despite The words he said, when last they spoke For more than words, her need this night To feel his love; on passion, choke For naught, her pillow drenched with tears As distance wedges lover’s bliss This way, too long, too many years She wants him here, to place a kiss Will distant love one day prevail Or, will their love so destined, fail?