Last night my eyes were opened
Now I see where we truly are
I knew we weren't close to the finish line
But had no clue exactly how far
Gazing up at the heavens
At the stars and the moon in the sky
They felt more reachable than you
I have to wonder why
I whispered goodnight in a voice soft as mud
As the sun's rays began to peek
Over the horizon like the pink of a blush
Warming a rose-tinted cheek
I recalled a time of simple pleasures
The days when your body was new
Love was a strange grand adventure
And smiles were all our mouths knew
You called me beautiful every day
The words escaped like you had no choice
And although you still say it often
Sincerity is stripped from your voice
We have managed to hold on tight enough
To each others hands through the years
Despite time changing us around
To stand side by side today here
I wish we could travel back to the start
So many mistakes I'd undo
But the one thing I could never alter
Is the fact that I met you
Jun 28, 2020
Jun 28, 2020 at 5:17 PM UTC
Last night my eyes were opened
Now I see where we truly are
I knew we weren't close to the finish line
But had no clue exactly how far
Gazing up at the heavens
At the stars and the moon in the sky
They felt more reachable than you
I have to wonder why
I whispered goodnight in a voice soft as mud
As the sun's rays began to peek
Over the horizon like the pink of a blush
Warming a rose-tinted cheek
I recalled a time of simple pleasures
The days when your body was new
Love was a strange grand adventure
And smiles were all our mouths knew
You called me beautiful every day
The words escaped like you had no choice
And although you still say it often
Sincerity is stripped from your voice
We have managed to hold on tight enough
To each others hands through the years
Despite time changing us around
To stand side by side today here
I wish we could travel back to the start
So many mistakes I'd undo
But the one thing I could never alter
Is the fact that I met you
Just reflecting on the differences in our relationship then and now
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