CHANGE OF HEART

She had a change of heart, 
Little by little, slowly, day by day, piling away.
Battling expectations, sinking disappointment. 
She felt it, that surge of his love, growing faint. 
She had a change of heart, 
Over lattes gone cold, and phone conversations sliding into silences.
Apologies that never came, and intimacy that never grew.
And she counted the hours he spent, so far spaced, so few.
She shuddered every time as he drifted apart, 
She had a change of heart.
Silent goodbyes, just a hug, words unspoken, 
She tried linking pieces, efforts gone down the drain.
She looked his eye for compliments, for a word of love, 
The text messages he never replied at boys' stayover, 
Craving his attention, weeping beneath a smile she put for cover. 
Straining to see the future he pulled down the blinds over. 
Counting stars alone, over failed date plans.
She had a change of heart, 
When he held her hands,
She, crumbling in loneliness and he, oblivious.
Things she had to say, thoughts he never shared, 
Sleepless nights, brooding whether he actually cared. 
Fearing, exhausted, trying, trying.
Seeking love, stumped out passion, sighing. 
Seeking his love, approval, shrouded in insecurity, 
Chasing love, so elusive, a distant fantasy.
The "iloveyous" gone cold, waiting for spark to reignite, magic to unfold, 
She soared above neglect, turned so bold.
And she grew new wings to fly solo, 
Tralalalala, sing, sing, sing.
'Cause hearts do change darling.