When he went away, leaving her that day,
She thought her heart would betray…
The way it hurt, the way she wanted him to stay.
When love meant to last all lifelong, like a song,
Joyful and full, then lost in the dark, so wrong,
Leaving her alone and afraid, after he’d strung her along.
When doubts filled her up, after their breakup,
She felt like she’d fallen and would never getup,
Like she’d collapsed and so needed a pick-me-up.
When he ended what they had, it was just so sad,
Like she’d lost the best there was, all the glad,
While life moved on, she was lost, nearly mad.
When time passed, though, her heart would outlast,
All the pain and grief, finding solace at long last,
With the knowledge that her healing would holdfast.
When life beats you down, remember you won’t drown,
In the faded waters of defeat, the darkness all around…
You will find your reprieve after the heart’s meltdown.
When heartbreak has had her say, all you can do is pray,
For the time when love comes back to you, to stay…
Washing away the tears with a light that won’t fadeaway.
Zero – The Circle of Life
Zero is from where we all start
An infinite expanse of nothing and all
From the abyss do we rise
To claim our fated right
Some fadeaway into the darkness
Some become one with the light
Few settle on the shades of grey
Others ride the tides of time
Who we were, who we became
Is a thought lost from the minds
Zero is from where we all start
Zero is where we all shall return
What counts beyond this value
Is the circle that we went around
Was it smooth like the milky trail?
Or rough and twisted like a vine?
Did we achieve what we desired?
Or did we achieve what we hadn't before?
How many lives did we touch?
How many souls were warmed?
Material or emotional
Which aspect did we leave our mark upon?
Zero is from where we all start
Zero is where we shall all return
As I watch you slowly fadeaway
I just want to scream out please stay
But this moment will never be goodbye
Because there is still love between us inside
Memories so full and sweet
You were my honey and I your treat
Your loneliness will bring you back
Our love you can never forget
And when we meet again
Will we become lovers or just be friends
Waiting for this loneliness to end
How many tears will I shed till then
So I wait for our fate is true
Loneliness will get the best of you
Waiting for the loneliness to end
How many tears will I shed till then
Waiting for the loneliness to end
How many tears will I shed till then...
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