with every crunch of every fallen leaf, i am reminded of you

i bet your skin wouldn't be so golden, muted by the grays of autumn

i bet your eyes wouldn't be so bright, making it harder to find you as the days grow shorter

i bet you've found your way home by now, already ******* another nameless face

i bet you still have that stupid bandana, wrapped around your head with a case of beer in your hand

i bet you still think of those nights, hot sweat and my sunburnt skin

i bet you still have your opinions, winning arguments with your charm even when you are wrong

i bet you sweet-talk your way through school, with that little glint in your eyes you could get away with ******

i bet you can still feel me kick you under the table, and you can still feel my gaze

i bet you've forgotten the color of my eyes, though god knows i won't forget yours

i bet if we bumped into each other tomorrow, we'd go right back to being us

i bet you'll get a job in the board, working 9-5's and still never catch the disease of growing up

i bet when i walked away, you never even looked back

to say goodbye