Every Time I See You
by Juliana Phillips '18
I never really loved you
Well, I don't think, at least But now it doesn't matter because Love is such a beast. It swooped down like a soaring hawk And tried to cut me down But now I don't even need to worry since I see that she's in town. I liked you for some years, loved you for two seconds But now my clock has up and left Since time doesn't favor peasants. I can't believe you wrote it I can't believe I dismissed it But when one says they love someone, You stop for just a minute Especially when that someone Says it for you and all eyes pivot. I knew they'd be watching, I didn't want the glares, I knew they'd say I told you so, So I held back no fear. I let it all go The words, the letter, yourself I thought that I was taking charge But really I hurt your heart. Now I had moved on One girl against the world But then I saw your picture, It was with some other girl. Something inside me snapped I feel a piece of me died And it was not just my anger rid But my selfishness, my pride. I wish things could be different, I wish I could hate her But she is a good friend of mine And hating will do no good, sir. I think I missed my chance I'm sure I missed the goal And now every breath I breathe Feels too heavy to throw. I want to be happy for you, And a good friend I shall be It's just every time I see you together I think I lose a piece of me. |