Always watching; only watching

I watch you
sitting in the dimly lit corner of the room
your eyes glint of moonlight stricken tears

the Loneliness engulfing you
like shadows fading into the light of night

silently, you cry
silently, i watch you cry

but you're not alone
i want to tell you that
sadly, i cannot

not because i fear hurting you
not because i haven't the heart
not because i can't reassure you

but because i,
in the mirror,
can do nothing
but watch