When you came into my life, I was skeptical. I didn’t know what to think about someone showing me affection. I didn’t know how to act when you told me I was handsome. God knows I didn’t feel that way. You complimented my eyes like no one ever has. You made me have a genuine smile when I talked to you.

But now… my eyes are turning as gray as my hair. I don’t smile like I did with you. I don’t feel confident in myself very much anymore. I miss the flirting that happened between us. Not only did you make me feel good about myself, but I like to believe I made you feel good about yourself.

I hope that my words didn’t fall on deaf ears. Seeing your smile every day was truly a highlight of my day. But now… I wake up and see that I don’t have anything from you. I don’t get to see you. To hear you.

But now that smile is gone. I don’t feel as light hearted as I once was. And I know it’s my fault. No matter what you tell me, deep down we both know. I wasn’t enough.