There was a time
When I'd smile—
Smile like there is no tomorrow,
Like life would always be filled with glee.
Then you came my way,
Ignited a fire in my soul
That would leave me burnt—
Burnt down into ashes,
Darken my existence,
Nothing on my face or body
But leave a mark on my heart.
You thrived to see
My deep interior so naked
That it feels void in there now.
My soul never left the place
That we'd call our Haven.
Your slow breath
Is entangled with mine—
And I don't know how
To get rid of that.
Wish I could turn back time,
Go back to where it all began
And prevent committing the mistake—
Stop myself from falling for you,
Stop my soul from attaching to you,
Stop the cause of my self-destruction.
Now I grow stronger every day.
I fight back the attacks
Of your long gone sweet memories.
I kill down all that makes me weak,
And I'm exhausted.
Love overpowers hatred
But when love itself turns into hate
Do I still let it master me,
Or my emotions?
I only wanted to be a part
Of your love's harmony,
But now I've come afar.
Your inevitable absence has left me with
A tattoo on my heart.
