You’ve gotten over me

But I’m not over you

You were everything to me

And it hurts to see the truth

How could we have broken so fast?

Drifted so far away?

We were so strong, holding on

Knowing we’d make it through the day

In mere moments we broke

Seconds equating years

Our friendship was always first

We’d heard it with sure ears

You’ve maimed our bond ‘till it barely remains

Our smiles, strung by a thread

The rope, made to last forever

Met with a bitter and painful end

You promised me we’d make it

And I promised that to you

Didn’t we want to be different?

Friends, who always knew what to do

Our love made us inseparable

Not as fickle as morning dew

You blew it away, dust in your palm

Tumbleweed, rolling away from you

Why did you leave me?

Couldn’t you tell I needed you?

Or was it that you needed me

A lot less than I’d ever needed you

Why does it hurt so much?

When it’s been longer than a month or two

Why do I continue to bleed?

Soaking all good through

Do you see the salty tears,

That slip silently down at night?

Do you care if I’m still hurting,

From a long-dead fight?

I opened my door to you

I let you into my mind

It took years for me to undo

The locks I had placed over time

You welcomed me to myself

Made your presence feel alright

And in turn, I tried, so rightfully

To turn on the few dusty lights

Did you know the sacrifices I made,

To let you into my life?

Did you know that I never suspected

That you’d stab me with your knife?

When you said forever, friend

I thought you’d meant it too

I thought you’d overlook

The bumps and bruises we went through

But I was wrong, wasn’t I?

I was completely wrong about you

I took my feeling out of my box

So I’d be worth it to you

But you broke what was unbreakable

As though it was as fragile as glass

You stomped it down with your heel

And left without a glance

I let myself be loved

I thought you loved me too

Now, I cannot trust

For the pain that sprung from you

All this time I thought I was stronger

That I’d be the one helping you

I’d always thought you’d run back to me

Begging me to forgive you

But what would happen after that?

I hoped we’d be the same again

But it wasn’t and I was left

With the scars, still wounded by the pain

I’ll never forget what we used to be

I’ll never stop longing for that youth

My pain will surface, again

Brought on by need for you

Time will pass, said to heal all

But this it won’t undo

Because when I said forever,

I must have meant it more than you