Beth

They asked me once, How I would feel. But at that time, I didn’t think it was real. The summer sun, Set low that night, The darkness Taking the place of light. They used to tell me Long ago Before the soft dirt Turned to snow That love would find me If I tried So I hid And sat and cried That evil thing That had no name In her eyes I saw The very same Love, they told me It will heal But of my heart It made a meal I didn’t want it I didn’t try And now that it’s here I wish to die My love is dead, Six feet under It’s her voice I hear In the thunder She was so sweet So soft and kind But with a ring I would not bind Myself to her, Or any other You see, I vowed not To take a lover. They all told me I was crazy But even through tears My reasons are not hazy We were young And all too happy Valentine’s days were Oh so sappy. But I knew something Would end our love. A secret, a tear, Or act from above. Memories flash Before my eyes A hateful mask I use to disguise They ask me now Why so sad? But they don’t know What a good thing I had. So here I sit, Waiting for sweet death. So I may see you, My darling, Beth.