Almost - E
We could've been perfect -
Almost forever.
You promised me forever…
Then ripped it away from me.
So many almosts.
You were almost my person.
I wanted it to be you.
I wanted it to be you so badly.
Almost…
So close…
Then you closed the book on our story.
You left.
Turned around..
And walked away.
Leaving empty pages -
Waiting to be filled.
It was almost me + you.
We almost made it to
“‘Til death do us part”.
But it wasn't.
I wanted it to be you,
Even as you slipped away -
Out of my grasp.
I almost held on to you…
Until you let go.
Now I’m back at square one,
Asking the question:
Am I always gonna be
Somebody’s almost -
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