This Way

I went out on a limb
It wasn’t a surprise,
I’ll never forget
The look in your eyes.

I guess it was expected
I knew it all along,
I thought we were in love
I guess I was wrong.

I was thinking that maybe
We’d finally be,
I was wrong again
Stupid, gullible me.

The things we said
The times we had,
I never thought
It’d hurt this bad.

Your touch, your scent
Your soft, perfect hair,
I showed you the real me
Naked and bare.

I prayed for acceptance
I dreamed of your love,
I guess only God heard me
In the heavens above.

Now all I can do is try
To let you go,
Walk around smiling
Never to let my tears show.

So when you see me smile
And think I’m okay,
Remember, I’m in pain
You made me this way.

- 11/04/04 -