A Distant Star

Rejection is easy 

A simple goodbye. 

It hurts for awhile.

You may even ask why

Acceptance is harder

The slow process of

Connection and Illusion

Deceit and Love

It's harder to trust

It's harder to care

It's harder to get close

and always be there

It's easier to run

It's easier to hide

To ignore the feelings

Trap them inside

Can Love be simple?

Can Love be true?

Does a string of fate

tie me to you?

Will I find the courage

to show my heart

to someone deserving,

caring and smart?

Admiring from a far

Like a distant star

Always dreaming

Always hopeful

Never close enough to scar

Yet the yearning 

and the aching

doesn't go away. 

I wish to find a love

who will cherish me 

and stay

through all of my 

sorrows and confusion. 

My questions and mistakes. 

Someone who won't 

hurt me

and will do 

whatever it takes. 

Who knows I am

a priceless treasure

and not an easy prize

Who cares more for 

my heart

and looks through

my eyes.

One to walk 

the world with

and stand tall 

when all is done.

As I live and learn

I wonder:

will I meet the one?