Willing but Not Ready

In the quiet of the night, when the stars align,

I swear I saw a spark, but she went blind.

I reached out my hand, felt the chill in the air,

Words unspoken, but I laid my heart bare.

She was dancing in shadows, a whisper away,

I was ready to love, but she turned and swayed.

Had dreams we could chase, right down to the sea,

But she’s a wild ocean, never meant for me.

With every tide pulling back, I felt the weight grow,

Her heart kept its secrets, didn’t let mine know.

I was willing, but she wasn’t ready,

Caught in a storm, my heart feeling heavy.

Like a feather in the wind, I’m lost without you,

I was willing, but baby, we’re just passing through.

Late nights turned to dreams, but they faded like smoke,

Hopes turned to ashes, promises broke.

She wore stars in her hair, a moon in her eyes,

When I was reaching out, she would slip from the skies.

We spun a small world, just her and I,

But she couldn’t take flight, though I wanted to fly.

So I wrapped all my wishes in a paper plane,

And tossed it to the sky, as I whispered her name.

I was willing, but she wasn’t ready,

Caught in a storm, my heart feeling heavy.

Like a feather in the wind, I’m lost without you,

I was willing, but baby, we’re just passing through.

Now the sunrise breaks through the mist of my mind,

With each dawn, I learn to leave the past behind.

But shadows will linger, they don’t fade so fast,

In a dance of forever, she was my first glance.

I was willing, but she wasn’t ready,

Caught in a storm, my heart feeling heavy.

Like a feather in the wind, I’m lost without you,

I was willing, but baby, we’re just passing through.

So I’ll keep on moving, with dreams yet to weave,

In the tapestry of life, I’ll learn how to breathe.

Though I was willing, she wasn’t ready,

I’ll keep my heart open, forever steady.