Slow Down.

 

What would have happened

what could have been,

if time could have slowed...

In slow motion,

I would have seen

your heart as it skipped

skipped a beat

as you tried to tell me

tell me you loved me

But I was too quick

I knew the moment

but passed it by

flew by it too fast

Slowed down,

I would have seen

the selfishness

of other accusations

And we would still be.

But I listened too quick

I thought too fast

and felt too much

and I lost all I loved

I lost what was dear to me

Had we slowed down

You could have seen,

you would have felt

how my heart loved

you could have seen

the adoration in my voice

Heard the love

in my embrace

But you were too quick

Your mind raced too fast

You saw things 

not as they were

Speed distorted love

And now I find myself

Alone, and lonely

When I'd rather be 

with you

in your arms

listening to your heart beat

I wish I weren't

Alone. Lonely.

My heart's still brimming

brimming with love

a love that hurts so bad

What can I do with a heartache

For a love just reignited in me

A love that wasn't re-met...

How can I grieve...?

I just can't let my heart cry

Somehow I still hold on

I can't let go, though I know

I need to forget you--

Just once more.

But somehow?

I'm sure you'd meet me

You'd just find me

and still love me. again...

© copyright by Michèle Aimée Lahaie, 2010