My life was perfect,
As perfect as it could ever be,
When suddenly out of nowhere
The past came, calling me.
Not to take me from my life,
Not to wreck my heart,
Just to tell me he'd lost again,
And he didn't know where to start.

So just like the fool I am,
I took on all your pain,
Made myself believe it was up to me,
To see you through the rain.
Recalling old love from so long ago
Is not what I need to do.
I could turn away from anyone else,
If it was anyone but you

There's something deep inside of me
That has never let you go.
It was hidden so well within my heart,
I wouldn't even let myself know.
Now your world has found me again
Amidst the blessings of my life.
I made the choice to let you in,
Though I'm someone else's wife.

I meant my promises I made to him,
And I love him in every way that's true.
I'd never risk the life we've made
For anyone but you.
I'm taking chances on my heart,
Thinking I'm stronger than before.
Yet I should be running away,
Should have never opened the door.

Maybe if I just touch you,
If we can have that one last dance,
I can put away that place again
That wishes for another chance.
My life will go on as it always has;
We both know yours will, too.
I'd never hold on to what we had
If it was anyone but you.

- Mary C. Weir

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