Never in my wildest dreams
did I ever think
you would be my reason to get hurt
then again, I never pictured myself, coming to like you so much
I made you a part of my portrait, that I painted with fondest wishes and rosy dreams 
I let you seep into every frame of my life
Thinking you would welcome me into yours, like how the sea welcomes a solivagant stream
I dreamed too far ahead, perhaps, too soon
Taking myself to a make-believe land, where you were always beside me
as tides came and ebbed with many moons
Alas! it was all me, weaving hopeless fantasies 
You never wanted to come
as I waited, and waited
For you to realize what you are letting go...and then some
I tried in vain, dreamer that I am, to not let my dreams die
Knowing we could be oh so happy, if only you liked me enough to try
Even when requited, I guess years of longing fell terribly short
Perhaps for you it was a passing fancy, that outlived its stay
Making you feel out of sorts
Anger, sadness, heartbreak I felt, worth a lifetime
That I alone could see past the hurdles, refuted my reason and rhyme
And I sank into the depths of despair, feeling unwanted most of all
Somewhere hoping that you would reach out, as we live apart the distance of a mere phone call
With a heavy heart I watched my hopes dim day by day, and then finally buried them as they died
You wouldn't ever know how those tears taste, the ones that can never be cried
But slowly I will come to accept the truth for what it is
I no longer wish to alter your reality, causing myself heartache as you please
And I guess this too shall pass, perhaps on quite an ordinary day
And I would paint portraits again with different colors and dreams, and learn anew to be brave