Unrequited Love

My heart beats faster at the sound of your name,

But I know you'll never feel the same.

I long for your touch, your warm embrace,

But in your heart, there's no vacant space.

I try to push these feelings aside,

To hide them away, and swallow my pride.

But they linger on, a constant ache,

A reminder of the love I can't make.

It's a one-sided love, a hopeless dream,

An impossible hope, or so it seems.

I know deep down that I should move on,

But the thought of letting go feels all wrong.

So I hold on tight to this unrequited love,

And pray that someday you'll look my way from above.

But until that day, I'll keep it inside,

A secret love that I'll always abide.