10 years lost

[71degrees]

10 years lost.
10 years of heartache
That I never felt.
10 years of desire,
That I never touched.
10 years of mourning,
that I can’t forget.
I will always wonder,
What was lost.
And so I sit here,
And look to you in fear,
What is Love?
Will I wake up in the morning
With my pride intact
Will the wind shift
And leave me cold.
Will this desire
Fade with the sunset
As every night
And every day
Seasons my face.
Will it rain today
When all is forgotten.
Will I have anything left,
When the tears fall,
One by one
Loss by loss.
Will I ever grasp
For another soul,
When mine is fooled
By another.
I look to you,
And wonder.

Love a word like "seasons" with its multiple meanings. With the 10 years theme (probably would spell out all numbers) running through the poem / song, it serves its purpose well. The poem is just "schmaltzy" enough to work. Reminds me of an old "torch" song from the 50's. I can hear Etta James crooning this or a young Frank Sinatra (e.g. "one by one / loss by loss"...I look for you / .

Work on a decent refrain, work on a decent rhythm, give it to a real music writer and see what happens. I like it. Go through it again...you have questions that deserve question marks sprinkled though out the lines.