It’s not been all so long, but,
Why does it seem like ages?

Only yesterday we loved, we argued.
Today we spoke again as strangers.
And later I saw you in the marketplace.
You looked perfect, you were, Always.

Not alone, were you? Your beautiful company,
I did not miss her, nor did so anybody.
Scarlet against the grey world, so charming her face
Held you in place. Does it matter? You’ve forgotten me anyways.

It’s not been all so long, but,
Why does it seem like ages?

Just now you passed me in the village fair,
You looked, turned back again and again.
Those piercing eyes following in a mad chase,
You sought me out. Remember if only, those sensuous days?

I cried the day you left.
I knew you'd never return.
I tried to strangle your memories in different ways,
But you brought them back, you and Scarlet in marketplace.