Things I Never Told You

Things I Never Told You

By Shelli Ann

I am sorry that I never told you,

The things I really wanted to say.

I held on to my thoughts,

Never dreaming it would be this way.

Though the words were never really lost,

Some things were left unsaid.

So many questions and ideas,

Still running through my head.

Time is really limited,

I suppose that plays a part.

We always plan for tomorrow,

Keep things locked within our hearts.

I tell myself it is alright,

That’s how things were meant to be.

Perhaps some thoughts were never meant to be shared,

Just kept inside of me.

There were things I didn’t tell you,

I wanted to spare you pain.

And if I had to do it all over again,

My decision would likely be the same.

Feelings come and feelings go.

Some days, I wish I understood.

Why I never would express,

The things I wish right now I could.

That’s the thing about unsaid thoughts,

They linger in your mind.

And you can not always quiet,

The questions they leave behind.

Deep down, I know you loved me,

And you knew that I loved you.

In spite of the things we never said,

These facts still remain true.

If I have learned anything,

It’s to allow your courage to speak through.

Don’t let a day go by without telling the ones you love,

Just what they mean to you.

© 2020 by Shelli Ann