Understand

I stand before still waters
my reflection runs so deep
Mistakes flow away with time
in my life they shall creep

I’m not asking you to understand
or to love me one more time
My life will repeat itself
the words all seem to rhyme

I’m not asking you to understand
all the crazy things I do
Can you feel the touch of my hand
that longs to love you
yes I long
so very long
to love you

I stand before this ocean blue
miles and miles of sea
And I know that I love you
and where I really long to be

I’m not asking you to understand
the man I turned out to be
Life just swept me away
I became to blind to see

I’m not asking you to understand
the sadness you see in my eyes
I never meant to hurt you love
shattered by the sound of your cries

I’m not asking you to understand
all the crazy things I do
Can you feel the touch of my hand
that longs to love you
yes I long
so very long
to love you

Author notes

My Version of James Blunt, song: Same Mistake

A contest entry

Same Mistake by vanessa reen. 700 points, ended May 18, 10 entries
Bronze trophy winner
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vanessa reen
May 5

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This is brilliant. I really loved reading through this. You have really done well here. All the best in the contest.