It was my last chance To say goodbye But I didn’t know it at the time

What I took for granted I shouldn’t have

Every second that passes My mind fills more with regret

If I took my last chance then Everything would’ve been okay.

I’m not sure if that’s true But the guilt was killing me So it must be

I keep asking “if only” Instead of “now what?”

Stuck in the past Unable to move towards the future My mindset looks bleak Is there anything to look forwards to?

As hard as I try to push the thoughts away, They only come back more violently than ever

It was my last chance to say goodbye And I didn’t.

Unwillingly I start walking away Only to be held back by weights

Pushing my feelings away With all the strength I could muster I walk but the weights wear me down

Before I know it they start to get lighter And walking becomes easier I heard the screams Telling me to turn around I know what he did And I’m not falling for that mistake Not again.

Just as I reach the end of the tunnel He stands in front of me “You love me right?” I nod. “If you love me, you’d come back.” My mind fills with anger.

“If you love me, you would be walking with me!” A tear streams down my cheek. “Guess that makes me the bad guy, huh?” The weights come off and I start running I don’t look back and his voice fades.

I breathe a sigh of relief. A bit saddened by the loss of family. Yet excited to see what my future has in store.

I see a parade of close family and friends They all cheer when I walk up to them. I know what love looks like. And I won’t sacrifice it once more. For the sake of others.

No. I’m happy, I’m healthy, I’m free. And that’s all that matters.

I ran into the woods To meet him once more I had to warn him Of an upcoming war

The fog was heavy And my breathing quivered To stop for a moment Could pull the trigger

Stuck in a trench was he The man of my dreams A handsome face with pretty eyes If only I knew what was on his mind

He promised me when we first met Dancing along silhouettes He pulled out a gun and then I was gone

Lost in the fog Alone in the deep Bound by a promise That he couldn’t keep

Whispers that come in the night Often carry further than those in the day

The stillness of the air brings forth the secrets we keep No matter the lie, the whispers will seep

Through the garden, Through the streets, Anywhere and Everywhere Secrets can keep