For John Darnielle

Saw your face again in a photo from the past.
That was four years ago and it would never last.
Some sort of spell, that you must have cast
What a rain drenched Summer. 

You danced in clubs, I was deep into the blues.
You were always smiling, even with bad news.
I guess I helped you but we don’t talk anymore
   A bittersweet feeling.

You made me  
into
the man I am today
if that’s something you re-gret
okay. 


When you were gone, I didn’t think much.
Tried to make an effort but never kept in touch.
I thought you liked me but it was all a front
Quite a poor decision

Tell me please
What’s your motivation?
To fake a love like this.
If you were trying to aim for the bullseye babe
the arrow missed
the arrow missed.

Left me empty handed 
as I’d been left before 
but empty hands have room
to do more.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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