Silently

Her heart beats silently beneath her chest
Its the first thing she can hear in the darkness
And in the darkness she wonders
'Is there love for me?
Will someone love me?'
She knows people love her
But not in the way she wants
Or in the way she knows she needs
She sits up late at night
Holding back the tears
She knows the day will come
Though at the same time she's left to wonder
If the day will come when she lives
Or will he walk to her grave
Sorry that he took to long to realize

What she seems to miss
Is that there is someone very near
Keeping watch
Understanding her fear
All she can do is hold and comfort
Hoping that deep down
She finally realizes when she stops looking
Is unaware
He will notice and stare
Then she will be the object of desire
For the thoughts that are hidden under fire