You’ve laid my soul bare.
Beneath the simple heart,
And the cunning mind,
I’m just me.
You’ve taught me a truth.
Under bright red scars,
Just past fresh wounds,
Through the losing, the longing, the letting go;
With a lonely heart,
I still love.
And though our eyes won’t meet again
With that same innocent flame,
I will never blow out
The gift that you gave;
The world you showed me.
And thus, I leave you with the memories,
So thank you, sweetheart
And goodbye.
To the lives we’ll live,
And the love we’ve lost:
You were beautiful.
And so was I.
Editor’s Note: Original title changed to “To Us”
