He walked with an ambiance as if no one could break his collected composure;
Not even me.
His face played the role of a soldier, no one could infiltrate his enigma;
Not even me.
So I breathed in oxygen dampened by the strife hidden in his eyes
I swayed nonchalantly by his facade
Tempted to scream, beckoned to fall at his godforsaken knees
To beg for his return if he so pleased.

But each quickened pulse, each boil of blood drove my heart
Every mile away, my feet following it astray.
The stars lapsed into their old places as if they knew no other way.
The poignant silence
Mustered one word
Before the heavens faded
One singular trivial phrase:
"Hey."

It's the heart racing
It's the water works so close to the surface,
Like fragile glass:
One touch and shatters into a million pieces.

It's the thoughts falling into the darkest abyss
Because this is the end.
The end, just dangling over the edge
And you know his heart is
Falling
                     Falling
                                       Falling.

And it's your fault
Your fault he's lost touch with reality.
You're all that he has left
Until he tips over the edge.

Whatever happened to forever
Something about it faded away
Those promises you made will never come true
Cause we'll never be the same
I expected more than this short ending
I didn't know there'd be this pain
Now I wish I'd seen it coming
If I'd known, I wouldn't have stayed
If I could go back to when I met you
I'd change that October day

I know friends and love have a season
They come and go for a reason
But I just wish you never came
You lit up my life for a time
But somewhere down the line
You turned it all to gray

I'm always sad to say
That you and I have history
What I saw in you is a mystery
And for your future girlfriends, I'll pray
But wait, who would love you anyways?

I must admit
I miss our happiness
But I don't miss you

I must confess
I miss memories
But for you, I could care less

Whatever happened to forever
Something about it faded away
Those promises you made will never come true
Cause we'll never be the same
I expected more than this short ending
I didn't know there'd be this pain
Now I wish I'd seen it coming
If I'd known, I wouldn't have stayed
If I could go back to when I met you
I'd change that October day

Run from the woods
That holds the blood of your soul
Run from the wind
That rips and tears at your clothes
Run from the tree
That bears your shameful name
Because hidden beneath
Leaves and debris
Lies the skin of a little girl