Love Denied

A week was worth the wait
Or so I had thought
But when I asked you
The response was a quiet denial
A heartbreaking no for someone
Who has opened their heart
To a person they love
But the sense of loss
Isn't hard to bear
As unusual as it sounds
For when the answer is expected
The surprise is hardly there

Even though you don't love me
My heart still yearns and clings
To the memories I have of you
And wishes you were here with me
Loving me as I still love you.