The Truth

I try to tell myself "You'll be alright",
Yet I still see yesterday within her eyes.
I hold myself back, sustaining from the truth,
Yet she already knows, so what's there for me to lose?
She stares into my heart, as to capture my soul;
Although I try to hide it, feelings still resonate from days of old.
To tell her the truth is tempting, so I choose to let her know,
And now that it's finally out, I can't help but feel too bold.
Now she's the one staring, with the same vacant expression;
Searching for the words to make some sort of connection.
Silence resides within the still of the night,
Letting things go in the front porch light.
Hours pass of subdlety, yet feelings calmly reside
As we try to find the words that still may abide.
She says she cares for another, yet my hearts no longer breaking.
These feelings could return, but I know it's a chance worth taking.
I've wasted so much time keeping the words tucked in,
Thinking that if I were to shy away, the healing would begin.
I let it all go in one moment forever in time;
A moment I'll never regret, for letting her know what still resides.
I thought it would be painful to let her know how I feel,
Yet now we both know our feelings will always be real.
Time changes hearts, and young minds mature;
For once it's not just about if the pain to bear is mine or hers.
As she drives away in the distance the feelings still remain,
But this time I let her know, and I can walk away unashamed.