he smiled at her
while he walked with another.
his heart far away
his eyes constantly seeking.

not seeing.
the one before him.
wearing her heart on her sleeve.
holding out her life to him.

but yet she smiled.
smiled at his joy.
cried for his pain.
and wished he would let her in.

cause she knew that she would
love him like no other.
shelter him and protect him
cradle him and comfort him.

she knew that she loved him more.
more than he would ever know
and more than he would love her.
but she loved him anyway.

and she knew she'd love him.
even if her loved her not.