He promised her the world
But he never supplied
He tried to avoid her
All he ever did was hide.
He tried to wipe away her tears
But what he didn't know
Was that he was the reason
Why the tears flowed.
Each day he asked her
If she was okay
And each day she answered
The very same way.
A smile appeared as she said,
"I'm fine!"
Always repeating
That very same line.
Outside, she would laugh
Her smile brightened the room
But inside, she constantly screamed
At the ever nearing doom.
Her short sleeves grew longer
With dark bags under her eyes
But not one person
Heard her desperate cries.
Now, the boy sits
On a hill with her grave
Thinking of the comfort and love
That he should have gave.
Their time was cut short
If only he'd known
The three simple words
That would make her feel less alone.
"I love you."
