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.