It was Love, not Hate!

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.