Ode to You
I thought we'd be like this forever
You and I-- take on
the world together.
Thought we'd conquer
and succeed
Neither my heart nor
yours would bleed.
I never imagined you
and I
Fighting--an eye for
an eye.
I would never believe
we'd end up like this
With our backs
against each other--or fist to fist.
I cannot erase the
pain you feel inside
And from that guilt I
cannot hide.
I want to turn back
time to the way it was
To the way it should
be, without the gloves.
I've hurt you and now
you yearn to make me suffer
The sweet words of
solace I failed to muster.
I guess I must pay
for tears you cried
But my tears are
here--no longer will they hide.
I feel your pain and
yearn to comfort you
But I am human &
perfection I cannot do.
Maybe I should block
it all out
And pretend those
words never came out of your mouth.
Maybe act as though
nothing is wrong
Like you never
existed--Just move on.
How can I act like
you never existed
When our lives are
entwined, mangled & twisted.
We share the same
goals, dreams and aspirations
I can't simply make
believe you were just a figment of my imagination.
Oh--if only I knew
then what I know now.
If only I could go
back & change life somehow.
I'll never forget you
and the relationship we shared
In my
thoughts--you'll remain always, never a day spared.