Loving Days

I knew we would be lovers 

Before I knew your name 

I wanted to be near you 

And hoped you felt the same 

I thought of you so often 

But wasn’t certain why 

I desired to share with you 

Adventures far and wide 

When we were introduced 

I wasn’t sure at first 

About the situation 

Or whether we’d get hurt 

I didn’t know your feelings 

Still hidden at the time 

I didn’t know how deeply  

You were longing to be mine 

But when we talked you shared with me 

All that you held dear 

You had feelings for me 

Feelings strong and clear 

I tried to play it cool at first 

Not rush out of the gate 

I urged you to be cautious 

But you said it was too late 

You said you needed something 

That only I could give 

Your heart had fallen quickly 

And you were deep in love 

We took those small steps forward 

As I paused to catch my breath 

I wanted you so deeply 

But my heart was scared to death 

It took some time to reach my stride 

But steadily it rose 

The confidence to love you back 

To see where this would go 

Then all those special moments 

Raced toward us day by day  

Exploring endless passions 

In every special way 

I remember so much 

Kissing in the car 

Listening to music 

Loving near and far 

The connection was electric 

When I held you in my arms 

So deep and so exciting 

So loving and so warm 

Your kisses were amazing 

So desiring and divine 

I felt your soft hair on my face 

Amazed that you were mine 

Yes, I knew that we’d be lovers 

I hoped that we’d be friends 

I dreamed that we’d be partners 

Until the bitter end 

We fought hard to be together 

We overcame the dangers 

But I feared the day would come 

When we would end up strangers 

I knew I couldn’t give you 

The one thing that you needed 

I knew that I was failing you 

Despite all that succeeded 

I didn’t see it coming 

The day that all was lost 

But I understood the damage 

And realized the cost 

We talked about it briefly 

Why it had to end 

I honored your position 

And tried to be a friend 

I didn’t argue with you 

Not too much, anyway

I said I wouldn’t stop you 

Wouldn’t try to make you stay 

The silence, it still haunts me 

Even after all this time 

I almost dial your number 

But remember you’re not mine 

Better just to leave things 

It needs to be this way 

Give all your heart to your new life 

We had our loving days 

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