In the realm of youth where friendships bloom,

was a boy and girl in love's soft cocoon.

She was gentle as a breeze and playful as a fawn,

a trusting heart like the break of dawn.

Through sunny days and skies so blue,

they laughed and played as their friendship grew.

Innocence and trust and their bond did mend,

no one else, they vowed, till the very end.

He knew deep down that his heart held a flame,

in love with her, though he never spoke her name.

They would promise a bond forever after high school's sway,

and with none but each other, they'd light their way.

Under Saturday's stars, they'd often recline,

stargazing and talking sharing dreams entwined.

She was his world and he was her guiding star,

in each other's eyes, they had travelled so far.

But shadows did dance in the corners of his mind,

intrusive thoughts of loss that seemed undefined.

He would picture himself weeping, head to forearm pressed,

upon her deathbed, an ache was deep in his chest.

High school farewell brought tears to their eyes,

in each other's arms did they bade their goodbyes.

Days later came a crushing, painful blow,

news of an accident, a fate they couldn't forgo.

She lay in a coma with her time slipping away,

little hope remained, the doctors would say.

He brought a flower, a message in tow,

beside her bed where dreams used to grow.

Bent on his knees and whispered a plea,

as she departed, so did his dreams you see?

Of marriage and family, a future so bright,

all of it faded away in the depths of the night.

With tears in his eyes, he kissed her goodbye,

A love unspoken, under the starry sky.

In the end, all he had were memories and pain,

As he whispered to her silence "I love you," like a gentle refrain.