The girl admired him, learning his ways
Shared simple moments, ordinary days
Their silence spoke more than words could say
And in those still times, she understood the way
A woman stepped in, her grip set to hold
Her smile was friendly, but intentions cold
She watched and waited, knew what to say
And little by little, she pulled him away
He started listening with a different ear
The girl’s voice faded; the woman’s was clear
He drifted further, caught in her spell
Blind to the truth she could never tell
Her shadow grew, tearing them apart
A silent poison draining his heart
Where laughter once lived, a dark silhouette
Memories linger they can’t forget
They sit in the same room, worlds apart
Strangers now — a shot to the heart
Like a boat on still water, no sails to guide
Where warmth once lived, now coldness resides
Moments once sacred began to sever
The daughter he loved was silenced forever
Their footsteps traced shadows no light could mend
In a house where love and truth met their end