A Failed Romance...
I used to walk a path of rage
A demon seemed to emerge from me
I never wanted to enter the stage
And I never had any goals or dreams
You entered my life and I left that path
I beat a new road traveling straight toward you
I started gazing into a looking glass
To see a path that we both knew
A trail of intellect, of music, and of faith
Was the road that I saw you walk
So I tried to kill those haunting wraiths
That chained me down while you were aloft
A demon once but a human now
You raised me from the pit
I almost felt like I should bow
Like a candle should be lit
You confided in me to relieve your stress
I was a sympathetic ear
Your trust in me made me want to confess
But friendship’s destruction was my fear
You entered my dreams, a radiant light
A seemingly saintly glow
It troubled me to sleep at night
I thought my feelings you should know
But fear was my weakness, I held it all in
Though seeing you made my heart race
Though knowing on this track I’d never win
I kept on my snail speeded pace
My fears were killed by a claimed helping hand
He tried to tell you what I felt
You landed a blow from which I couldn't land
And it took weeks to ease the painful welt
I shut out the pain and went on with my life
Yet somehow I stayed on the same path
I claimed I was over you to end all the strife
Any sad emotion I turned into a laugh
Do you remember in New York out on the boat?
You were by yourself in the cold
Trying to prove to myself that I was over you
I acted like a dork rather than bold
Eventually I realized you were still on my mind
I gave up on my pathetic charade
So I drew on new strength, I asked God for a sign
So from human to guardian angel I was made
I felt I owed you, for you I strove in school
So as a silent promise, I swore to protect
I never would dream that I’d play the fool
Because I had everyone's respect
From a long time gone I tried to ease myself back
But I didn't want to make the same mistake
I was always kind a mischievous nature I lacked
Until you ordered my help, that, I wouldn't take
Your attention was all that I was looking for
But you took advantage of my kind nature
Your friends’ flirty taunting you seemed to adore
So I adjusted my behavior
I’ve never understood your attitude with me
Anger or annoyance or maybe something else
Smart mouthed remarks were all we would speak
But again I wouldn't tell you how I felt
This new game lasted quite a while
And then it went to pot
For someone new once saw you smile
And under his spell you were caught
You denied your friends
Refused to see his sins
And under my guarding promise I was bound
I tried to help
I denied what I felt
And under any cost, you'd be safe and sound
Though my heart broke, again and again
I continued with my fight
I tried to get through despite leaving your friends
And with some help things started going right
I never thought we’d wind up where we are
Without any final words said
I’m done with you and will always bear this scar
But these thoughts are still burned into my head:
Through all of this I found perfection is fleeting
Everyone has their flaws
So no matter what kind of life you are leading
I am bound to help a worthy cause
My trust is something you have always had
Though time and again it’s been maimed
My affection was never some fickle fad
No matter what others claimed
I’d heard the question what I saw in you
And it always caught me unprepared
Your gentle heart, being so kind and true
Swept me away unaware
By saying this I left nothing to lose
I’m done shedding tears
But no matter when or what path you choose
A guardian angel is still always here
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