A Love Lost on Both Sides

I tremble
As a chill runs through my body
It freezes my mind
As I try to say the words out loud
‘I love you’ I think to myself
But I can’t speak
I can hardly breathe
My eyes burn
As tears spill over for you
I mentally smile
As I see your concern
You reach out to touch me
But I pull away
I look you in the eyes
But you look the other way
I stand tall and leave
To cause you no more pain
I whisper to myself
‘I love you’
Did you hear?
I wish you did
But I hope you didn’t
No more pain for you,
From you
I walk away
Tears spill from your eye
For me
‘I love you too’
You whisper to yourself
But I’m already gone