The ember

It was long ago that it started, something that left me empty hearted

Accusations thrown about, all false- only the fruit from seeds of doubt

Abused distrusted and mistreated, guilty without trial and defeated 

Love given, but not reciprocated,  No matter what I did, I was hated 

Longing for for the feel of love, then I met you and no one is above

You came, you saw, you conquered, you loved- my life you honored

Now I need you more than ever, but you are to be found never

Your love that was pure and light, now has grown tarnished and trite 

Back then you used to run to me, now you hide when I look for thee

Alone in this world I now trod, people that I encounter think me odd

I never forget the love we had,  I will never forget the matter so bad

It is that ember in my heart, the remnant of the fire you did start

It's that flicker that keeps me alive, The hope that someday we may thrive