7/10/16

Whatever Happened to... Us?

Whatever happened to, "You'll love me for all eternity"?
Whatever happened to, "You can't live without me"?
Whatever happened to, "You'll kill for me, die for me"?
Whatever happened to... us?

Whatever happened to, "We are stronger than all our enemies"?
Whatever happened to, "You'll wait for me"?
Whatever happened to, "You'll live for me and cry for me"?
Whatever happened to... us?

You say that I have the key to your heart,
But I wonder: did you make a copy?
Because I never the one I had back.
You said you knew what it meant,
But I wonder if you really cared.
There are days I sit and cry.
There are days I wish to die.
There are days I just stare.
There are days where I don't care.
At times, I wonder why.
At times, I don't even try.
At times, I hold my breath.
At times, I laugh at death.
I've been down this road before,
I already know what's in store.
I only want an answer. That is just:
Whatever happened to... us?
I have been in a place of pain,
And on my heart, it has left a stain.
I was a fool to trust.
But whatever happened to... us?
At first I only had you,
Now it's not true.
I'll make it on my own.
This dog will get his bone.
There will be another day.
And I hope you know what it's like to feel this way.
I now have motivation to fight my desperation.
I now have a reason to get up in the morning.
A reason that sends my soul soaring.
I now have someone.
Although no one can take your place,
I have only memories of your face.
While I'll never stop loving you,
And will always want to hold you,
I won't waste my time
Trying to make you mine.
I can now sleep at night knowing the world is all right.
With all the right people, in all the right places.
I can face the day starting things off the right way,
With love in my heart and a smile on my face.
Because I have found someone to take your place.

By: Jack M. Branch #R17203
Florida State Prison
P.O. Box 800
Raiford, Florida 32083