When the Smiles Faded...

I remember when our hearts were intertwined,
We shared the most comfortable silences ever known,
I listened to your heartbeat, my head upon your chest,
And revealed the deepest love I had ever shown.

Wrapped up in each others arms, bound by love,
Smiles permanently danced upon our glowing faces,
For we were both in utter disbelief of what we had,
After searching for it in so many different places.

But smiles that were permanent, weren't permanent at all,
As they merely dangled from our lips, held by a string...
They faltered and wavered in the cold harsh winds,
And for dear life to our faces did they cling.

Sometimes I think I held on for far too long,
Other times it seems I pushed away too fast,
All I know is that it hurt me just as much,
When I broke the only thing we thought would last.

I remember when our hearts were intertwined.
And I remember when I threw it all away.
Yes, I remember when we let the smiles fade...
Oh how I wish we'd found a way to make them stay.

April 22, 2008