The one that could’ve been.
Asleep in the corner of my mind-
rest the dreamed memories,
That felt like I only, read the scripts.
Maybe it didn’t help that I run away from everything that resembles you,
But what if I was waiting for the original-
not a copy?
Because you’ll always be the one that could’ve been.
How is it that you saw something in everyone but me,
How is it that the blood rushed to my cheeks-
every time you let your thoughts leak?
Because you’ll always be the one that could’ve been-
and should’ve been-
and would’ve been,
If you looked over at me,
And felt an ounce of pity.
If you did, you should’ve picked me up,
Like you did that October night-
All dressed up in suits and ties.
Life goes on, so the book is over,
But I cannot seem to stop rewriting-
Because not all good books have a happy ending.
But li’l make copies-
Different endings-
Different friends-
A different guy.
Just so I can close the books of unsaid poems,
Pages weary and shedding.
Because, it should’ve been,
Would’ve been,
And could’ve been-
If you were who you pretend to be.
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025 at 8:33 AM UTC
The one that could’ve been.
Asleep in the corner of my mind-
rest the dreamed memories,
That felt like I only, read the scripts.
Maybe it didn’t help that I run away from everything that resembles you,
But what if I was waiting for the original-
not a copy?
Because you’ll always be the one that could’ve been.
How is it that you saw something in everyone but me,
How is it that the blood rushed to my cheeks-
every time you let your thoughts leak?
Because you’ll always be the one that could’ve been-
and should’ve been-
and would’ve been,
If you looked over at me,
And felt an ounce of pity.
If you did, you should’ve picked me up,
Like you did that October night-
All dressed up in suits and ties.
Life goes on, so the book is over,
But I cannot seem to stop rewriting-
Because not all good books have a happy ending.
But li’l make copies-
Different endings-
Different friends-
A different guy.
Just so I can close the books of unsaid poems,
Pages weary and shedding.
Because, it should’ve been,
Would’ve been,
And could’ve been-
If you were who you pretend to be.
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