Silent Years - Bao Binh
Once we played in the shade of Elmira Street
You were my anchor, my quiet retreat
Life swept you away far from the boy I knew
But still your gaze held the warmth that grew
Time has drifted but something stayed the same
The way you cared though you never claimed
I wish I noticed before it was too late
The quiet love behind the walls we create
Silent here between us we let them go
But in my heart, I think you know
The space between the words unsaid
Our stories written in what we never read
You stepped up when life took you by surprise
Shouldered the weight with such calm old eyes
And I, too busy with dreams of my own
Didn't see the seeds of love you had sown
Time has drifted but something stayed the same
The way you cared though you never claimed
I wish I noticed before it was too late
The quiet love behind the walls we create
Silent here between us we let them go
But in my heart, I think you know
The space between the words unsaid
Our stories written in what we never read
Laughter through tears, we stood so close
But distance grew where love could have bloomed most
I wish I could tell you now what I feel
But all I can do is wish that time will heal
Silent here between us we like to show
But deep down inside I hope you know
You stepped up when life took you by surprise