He Almost Loved Me Poem by Collette Y Anderson Williams

"Ready for love, " he thought
to himself
"She's all that I've
ever wanted;
yes, she's a keeper -
someone I desire in my life."

Yet his heart he withheld
his moments were short
and fading.
Today he's all about giving,
but then he stands
afar off - distant in thoughts
and emotions.

He'd once been lost
in the heart of love,
but his essence was broken
by her unfaithfulness.

So torn between
his choices,
he remained
as yesterday's love
had brought forth a fruit.
This gem was the fire
of their very existence -
though distance
kept them near.

So there I was
yearning for him
to love me,
but this was not to be;
for now, he has gone
so far from me -
simply because he just
almost loved me.