Distant Love

Every morning when I awake
the thoughts of you are there,
Every night before I fall asleep
I cry, because I thought you didn't care.

I never really knew at first
that what I felt was real,
but when you decided to leave me
I knew then just how I feel.

Each and every day since you said goodbye
there's an empty place in my heart,
I wanted you to know how much I love you             
 even though we are so very far apart.

You'll never know just what you mean to me
and how hurt I am that you are gone,
but now I know I love you enough to set you free,
and with my life, I must go on.