I Waited

I waited for you
you had to know
waited for you to make that move
turn those late night whispers into
early morning confidences
I was alone and
your voice comforted me
I had been decimated and you
strengthened me
and encouraged me
I had been stripped
you soaked me in kindness
immersed me in your world

And I was ready to move forward
discard past life and flattened memories
and create new ones
with you

So I waited
but your move came after hope dissipated
I capitulated
and the disappointment in your eyes
will always tear at my soul