The Reason
The Reason
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The reason for these tears and heartache
For this pain that you feel is not yours alone
A love that's no more was of beauty and truth
Do you remember when you cast it away?
I always kept you close to my heart
Letting you wander freely in my soul
Even now as you suffer I bleed
When you came to me it was love at first sight
Taking the place of the void that lie in my heart
Holding you close to my chest as a precious heirloom
I never expected for you and I to part
So beautiful, fragile, wonderful and shy
All the things that I loved so much about you
You knew at once you had caught my eye
Watching your soul mending, seeing you grow
Was my purpose being fulfilled
Sharing my thoughts, exploring your dreams
Giving you encouragement saving all your tears
Then you simply went away, you were gone
I saw no reason or rhyme, I simply accepted
And suffered silently alone as I've always done
I learned patience, I bided my time
Taking the best of my soul with you
My heart was crippled again by you just turning away
I was deemed unworthy of your love
A mortal wound was delivered to us that day
Yet return you did and now I know
It was far too little and way too late
For only another could claim my lost trust
And fill the void in my heart
What was cast away in passion and lust
Would never again be whole in this life
All the sweet dreams were gone
To a million pieces shattered
I would have no daughter, no wife
Denial and illusion had always been safe for me
So I return to my corner alone and suffering
Yet in my heart I am numb, there is no pain
A universal constant that's so real
Each action has an equal yet opposite reaction
Loss will always equal gain
Once you leave that special place you can never return
Reality is a very harsh mistress
We all know this is a true yet painful fact
I do however know this, you will again find love
In my soul I know that the choice was never truly mine
And as you learned I may someday do the same
The one for whom you traded me was never for you
Still we cannot undo what is already done
If you ever truly knew me you would realize
It was never really about her at all
And as the creator is my witness my soul remains clean
What you see as betrayal, was your own.
Copyright © Edward Ford | Year Posted 2010
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