In the depths of my heart, a storm did brew, Conflicting emotions, a tempest in lieu. 'My hate' was just a veil, a shield I wore, To protect my fragile soul, unsure of what's in store. But love, like a river, flowed in my veins, Unseen and unspoken, it silently gains. I watched you from afar, in shadows I'd hide, Afraid to reveal the love I kept inside. Now as you depart, my heart in distress, Torn between longing and the urge to confess. I wish I could hold you, never let you go, Yet my mind's a battlefield, emotions in tow. As the clouds obscure the once-clear blue sky, I struggle to find the strength to say goodbye. In this tangled web of love and hate, I search for a way to navigate my fate. But let it be known, 'my hate' was mere guise, Concealing the truth that love belies. A mistake it was not to fall for you, For love knows no bounds, forever true.