Empty Heart

golden curls caress the sweet outline of your face
ruby lips so soft and full
I long to wrap you in my strong embrace
but am afraid I'll lose my soul

I have been dormant a thousand years
my emotions left sleeping away
never let anyone close enough to see the tears
kept all those who might have cared at bay

but now you stand here before me with open arms
eyes begging, heart pleading for something I cannot give
can I undo the spell of ages without doing harm
can I learn once again what it is like to live

I fear the answer, however, is no
I cannot love, my heart has grown cold
bitter and baren like the white snow
I am destined to live my life alone

I turn my back so not to show
the tears now streaming down my face
I turn my back so I'll never know
the tears you had, how I crushed you like lace

I never meant for it to go this far
never believed that it was possible for anyone to care
about a soul like mine locked behind bars
but you broke them down, you took the dare

you fell in love with a tormented mind
and as I start to walk away
I take the chance, stop, and look behind
you eyes full of tears begging me to stay

but I cannot, you deserve much more
than I could ever hope to be
I see your pain, I feel your heart grow sore
I just hope in time, you'll understand and forgive me