In Shadows of Longing

 In the silence of a lonely room,  

Where shadows dance and hopes consume,  

A heart once bright, now heavy, sore,  

In every beat, I miss you more.  

Your smile, a light that lit my way,  

Now lost within this endless gray.  

Each second drips like falling rain,  

Time stretches out in waves of pain.  

The laughter fades, the joy runs dry,  

With every moment, I wonder why.  

I lie awake, the night so deep,  

Can’t close my eyes; I can't find sleep.  

No appetite for food or cheer,  

Just memories whispering, "You're not here."  

In every thought, your name I trace,  

Yet wealth and comfort feel out of place.  

Tortured echoes fill my mind,  

Seeking solace I cannot find.  

What is left when you are gone?  

A hollow shell, dusk before dawn.  

I want nothing but to hold you tight,  

To feel again that spark of light.  

But every breath reminds me still,  

That without you, time stands still.  

So here I stand, in shadows cast,  

Haunted by the beauty of our past.  

Crying tears these moments must earn,  

While in my heart, your love will burn.