Humble Pie

Writer's Cramp entry for 2/22.

You warned me not to be so serious
dared me to trust in the love you proclaimed
urged me to walk on the path of happily ever after
invited me to dance in the rain

But too proud was I to lay down my guard
the past kept me chained to my fears
and as time went by, though you truly tried
you had no choice but to leave me with my tears

I saw your sorrow as you walked away
I even experienced regret gripping my soul
but the past it held me with such great passion
I had to let you go

but now I cry for you when the lights are out
I mourn over what I let slip away
and I wish - oh, how I wish you would return
and love would remember my name

I know now I judged you harshly
forcing you to wear shame that did not belong to you
and now I regret - so deeply regret
not trusting your love was true

If I could embrace your love once more
I would proclaim my love on high
but until you return - if you return
I'll be here, eating humble pie...

Writer's cramp entry 2/22.
Prompt: Write a story or poem and title it "Humble Pie".
Total line count: 24 lines.