Fifteen- For Josh
I loved you
You were quiet and surly
But your soul was dying in the darkness
And I never knew
You never said a word
And I was accustomed to your silence
So how could I have known you wouldn't say goodbye
Did you think if you were out of sight that you would be out of mind
You deserved to know the truth
I did not mean to hurt you
I was merely a child and so were you
We did not have the ability to understand foresight
To accept I would wound your heart
And you would scar mine
All these years later I just want to ask
How could you pull the trigger and leave me behind
As you ran away I was left in the wake
Of my words and my hate
All a horrible mistake
Couldn't you have given me the chance
Once my feelings changed
To tell you I love you
And perhaps change your fate
Will a day ever come
Somewhere down the line
When I open my heart for you
And show you the damage you have done
Will you have to look me in the eye
And explain exactly why
Your death had to be the immeasurable sorrow in my life
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