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The Best Love I Never Had

The best love I never had


I think back to when we first met,
my thoughts linger I don't know why,
I remember everything we said that night...
I wish... I couldn't remember

I saw her standing there all alone
I thought, this woman's gonna change my life
when I approached her... then she started to cry
I never understood what happened

I wrapped her up in my youthful arms
I listened carefully to all she said
I said the words I thought would comfort her
She ran away... thinking  I didn't care

Chorus
The last words I said... keep on repeating
I'm sorry... I'm so sorry,
There was nothing I could say,
to make her come back to me, and
I still feel bad...
she was the best love I never had
I still feel bad...
she was the best love I never had


I heard that she married, maybe once or twice
to someone who was just like me
I'll never figure out, just what's inside her mind
but, I know I have to let things be


Chorus
The last words I said... keep on repeating
I'm sorry... I'm so sorry,
There was nothing I could say,
to make her come back to me, and
I still feel bad...
she was the best love I never had
I still feel bad...
she was the best love I never had


Bridge
I still cry,    I still cry
over the woman I hurt...
the words still cut like a knife...
I can't take them back now... 
cause once they've been said...
the damage has already been done

Chorus
The last words I said... keep on repeating
I'm sorry... I'm so sorry,
There was nothing I could say,
to make her come back to me, and
I still feel bad...
she was the best love I never had
I still feel bad...
she was the best love I never had


I still feel bad...
she was the best love I never had
I still feel bad...
she was the best love I never had


John Derek Hamilton
February 23,2018

confusionfirst lovelongingnostalgialyric

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Darlene De Beaulieu

March 3, 2018 at 8:51 PM

Hello John Hamilton, this is a heart breaking song. I had tears in my eyes when reading this poem. have a nice evening my friend.

John Hamilton

March 4, 2018 at 7:37 AM

Thanks Darlene for your nice comments.

CayCay Godwin

February 25, 2018 at 10:12 PM

This totally rocked it as a song for me, a strong everybody appeal, an emotional voice, on and on its song elements go. I'm in. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

John Hamilton

February 26, 2018 at 9:24 AM

I always love your comments Cay Cay, glad you like this song, I remember you were one of the very first ones to comment on my first poems posted here on the soup, and to see you after almost 3 years still commenting, I am truly thankful.