When I was twelve you kicked me underneath the table
And chases me through the house as your mom grew incensed
Back when we fought then made up ten minutes later
And we only lived in the present tense
When I was thirteen you kissed me beneath the moonlight
And reached for my hand as both our faces turned red
Back when we slow danced to no music at night
And did not hold back what had to be said
When I was fourteen you laughed at my new dress
And called me ugly while throwing a snowball in my face
Back when our every action was fueled by a mutual stubbornness
And our young love expired leaving no trace
When I was fifteen we waved from across the room
And this was a gesture then that was unfamiliar and strange
Back when we started sewing up our old wounds
And grew out of trying to cause each other pain
When I was sixteen we stood together in blue
And a white rose corsage adorned my wrist
Back when I couldn’t imagine a better friend than you
And we found a way back to that connection we missed
When I was seventeen we separated
And we strayed from the place we both knew
Back when every girl you were with I hated
And every guy I was with I wanted to be you
When I was eighteen you pulled me close to push me away
And kissed me while pretending I was someone else
Back when you built me up just to leave me alone today
And left me like another object on your shelf
And now, all ties have been severed
And now, I can’t figure out why I loved you so much
And now, when I walk away from you forever
You won’t even bother to look up
And now, these memories dissipate
And now, you’ve become someone I can’t even understand
And now, each time I see you my heart will break
To see a stranger where my best friend used to stand
...i cried the whole time i was writing this, and yes, it's for Joe, it's our story, and i guess that it ends here... |
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