Is it too late?

I realized I loved you when you weren't here —
Glad that I realized, but never free
Of the regret that I never let you know,
Never made my love a certainty.

I was merely a ship to your heart,
Passing, unnoticed, drifting apart —
I wish I'd been the traveler all along,
Walking your journey, not watching from afar.

When the nights grow cold,
Do you miss me the way I miss you?
Do you hope I was still by your side,
Or has that hope grown cold too?
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Edmonds  Avatar
August 13, 2026 at 1:44 AM
A belated welcome to PoetrySoup Shivani. Enjoy your poetic journey… Beryl
Kundu Avatar
August 13, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Thank you so much, Beryl! Happy to be here.
Agustin Avatar
July 13, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Kundu Avatar
August 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Thank you so much for the warm welcome, I really appreciate it!
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