The Things I Once Thought
Once, I thought I knew
What I should have said.
Once, I needed a break,
From all the thoughts in my head.
Once, I thought I could
Do anything I pleased.
Thought that I could carry on
Without collapsing on my knees.
Once, I thought that I’d reflect
Back on what’s in my life.
Then I changed my mind,
Seeing all the strife.
Once I believed
Everything you said.
But in the end,
Inside, I wound up dead.
Once I knew what it was like
To care about someone.
But now there’s nothing left but shreds.
How could could I be so dumb?
Once I thought that I’d change.
I thought that I’d be better.
But experience has taught me,
Once can’t be forever.