Shadow of an Almost

You never want to believe that they've moved on. So far into denial you don't even realize you're in love.

We started like a fairy tale

Totally enamored with one another 

Pieces to make each other whole

The best kind of friend to have

The kind you always think will

Last forever

We grew we grew

And I couldn't stop thinking

of her

Her everything

Her perfection 

The best friend I'd ever had

And how good she made me feel

when we were younger

So I couldn't let go

I clung and I tried to keep that flame

Lied and pretended 

that it was the same

the same glory

same understanding

same connection

As what we had once

But it wasn't the same

It was pining

Not friendship

Unrequited love

Heartfelt longing 

for the girl who grew up

And left me behind

Now I'm holding on

To the shadow of an almost

fairy tale

To the memory of the promise 

of a forever

But in the right light

It feels like the real thing