Silent Lips

I told the stars about you, whispered words that tumbled haphazardly
from liquid lips,
but I didn’t tell you.
I wrote in my diary in fancy script all loops and scrolls adorning it how 
wonderful you were,
but I didn’t tell you
With friends in giggly groups exchanging secret passions,childish hopes ,
I weaved my dreams,
but I didn’t tell you
I hoped my glances slyly taken, might speak  to your unknowing heart,
and opened it to me,
but I didn’t tell you
And life moved on, each on a different path, bittersweet but with a friendship
that innocently endured,
but I didn’t tell you.
And today I stand here, a single rose in my hand ,to place on your ebony casket,
regret breaking my heart,
and with silent lips,
I finally told you.