I saw you today
walking along
Flashes of how I treated you wrong
Never did I think
this far down the road
my guilt would still linger
remorse would unload
Five years without you
five years sober
after all this time
Im still starting over
You stopped at a window
peered steadily in
I wished you'd turn around
so I could see those eyes again
or you could see I've changed
I'm no longer who I was
That you would somehow forgive me
foregive me just because
Five years without you
five years sober
this distance broke me down
and still, I'm starting over
Flashes of how it was at first
a love that seemed so true
no excuses, none at all
for how i treated you
And as you walked and faded from sight
I longed to follow,
to kiss you tonight
To tell you I'm sorry
I love and miss you.
But you've finished starting over
Something I will never do.
Still trying to start over
Its not worth it without you.
Author notes
87. Starting over
I guess this could be a song too, but music would take away from the words i think.
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You are right, this would make a very good lyric and one that unfortunately, many people would relate to. A bit Bruce Springstienish. A song for grownups. Very well done.
Sheila
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that was really great to read I like your flow....and how you expressed guilt in a very strong way
good luck in the contest
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