Longing

For ten years I have been waiting for him to say those words
For ten years I have been killing myself
pushing to the limit
For ten years have I sat and waited
Waiting for the day when you will look me in the eyes and say that you love me
For ten years I played the 'friend' role
betraying myself-and---betraying you
for ten years we walked side by side ---laughing
For ten years we walked side by side ---crying
holding on to each other for dear life
For ten years have I sit in my room crying my eyes out---wondering
wondering when you will see me for who I am---
someone who is completely and irrevocably in love with you