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 For why cometh a time,

When you forget yesterday?

Forgot our vows that we made,

And turn and walk away.
***** How can a heart forget, The love we once had? And turn yourself against me, And make my soul so sad.
***** You’ve found someone better, And you’ll leave us behind; You think you can change your heart, And erase your troubled mind.
***** How can you just quit, And let our love just die? I’ve done all I know to do, But you refuse to try.
***** If I could only be around you, Our love would live , I bet; But you want me to stay away, So you can just forget.
***** For what has happened to you, That has torn up your mind? From the precious girl I once loved, The one so pure and kind.
***** I know that you are hurting, You can’t look at me any more; I know I can help you, Heal your heart that’s sore.
***** I know I’m not perfect, But I really try to be; I really truly love you, That you’ve got to see.
***** I know I’m no studly man, Big and tall I’m not; I don’t have much to offer you, But all the love I got.
***** We’ve had our share of problems, But troubles don’t last long; If we work together, From them we can be strong.
***** Maybe you think you’ve gone too far, And respect you’ll never get; But if only you’d just reach out, Forgiveness can be met.
***** Don’t give up like other folks, Just so you’ll fit in; For God and I believe in you, And beg you not to sin.
***** I know that you’re confused now, And don’t know how to turn; Just take one step toward me, And leave your pain to burn.
***** For I so love you dearly, I can’t watch you walk away; Please tell me you love me too, And that you want to stay.
***** Written 11-12-90

Poem by Ingeborg Bachmann
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