One Way

Sometimes things happens

Stuff you can’t stop

Those times in your life

Where you’re put on the clock

Those moments when you’re out-voted

And you’re forced to do as told

No matter how dreary

No matter how cold

Those times when the world comes to a halt

And people stop and stare

When they cheer you on

To tell you they’re there

When you stand out in the distance

Cold and alone

With no one around

You stand like stone

Waiting for you to go

Waiting for you to leave

Not caring what you do

As long as they are pleased

It’s always been their choice

There has always been one way

It’s only up to them

It’s not your choice to stay

They stay there waiting

Their decision is made

And you must comply

I wish I had stayed