It's been a while since my heart bled for you
Blood-drops as tears dripping down my cheeks
You're no longer the shadow behind everything I do
But still the sweetest of dreams I seek in my sleep.

For so many years, you were my lifeline
But letting go was the only way to set me free
The long, dark fall with no sliver of sunshine
Gave me my scars for every lovely memory.

As far as I've come, as long as I'll go
I'll love you for life and whatever comes after death
I've accepted you'll go places where I can't follow
But it'll be your eyes I see when I draw my last breath.

Loving you was how the world showed me beauty
My heartbeat grew stronger when I was by your side
What we had together was the very best part of me
You created something for me that will never die.

I can force time, distance, and willpower of mind
But my love for you will never be lost
The most valued treasure that you made mine
A dream for a different world, under a kinder God.