She yearned for him, her love profound,
Yet his heart never echoed the sound.
Even after her final goodbye,
His soul remained dry, no tear in his eye.
But one day, a truth did start to stir,
A fragment of him remained with her.
His heart, a piece he'd never regain,
Explained why her absence brought no pain.
With realization's sharp, piercing knife,
He wept, overwhelmed by the strife.
For she returned what was his, his part,
And once more, he felt whole in his heart.
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