My Song

Lost Love

There was a time when I thought
of all the good they had brought.
I saw the light they shone through me, and yet, they were never meant to be part of my destiny.
When I was a babe, I saw the changes made that would change me forever.
I saw the things that gave me strength, but was never able to hold onto them.

There was a boy who loved me so, but all I could see was the coming woe. He gave me his love free of charge, he showed the world to be not so large.
I loved him too with all my soul, but never told him what damaged me so.
I gave him up so easily and heartbreaking, and the world crumbled even more.

The woman who gave me so much, died before I could give her my love.
She gave me hope when I had none, and gave me the things that lasted for long.
I gave her a kiss and told her not to worry, fully intending to come back in a hurry.
But the news hit me with a blow so hard, it cracked my shell apart.
I lost everything and didn't speak for days, fully intending to remain that way.

I have no hope, none at all, no one to break my fall.
And when the day that takes them all comes for me, who then will care that I will cease to be?