You
were standing by the willow tree Eyes
like stories you wouldn't tell me
I smiled first but you looked away
Like something kept your words at bay
I counted steps on gravel paths Waiting for your laugh to come back
I knew right then it slipped too soon A promise hidden in afternoon
When you turned,
the silence stayed Every call began to fade
I reached out but the wind pulled
through Leaving me with a version of you
Everything leaves a trace
I heard your voice behind a door Not meant for me,
not mine anymore
The fence was painted newly white But the air forgot how to be light
If I had asked, would you have stayed?
Or was goodbye the plan you made?
I tried to frame it like a song But every note felt slightly wrong
When you turned,
the silence stayed Every color began to fade
I
reached out but the wind pulled through
Leaving me with a version of you
I never learned to walk away Even when you'd gone halfway