Baby, you broke my heart again,
Only because I let you in.
I always thought I'd be able to let you go.
I'm kicking myself for the fool I was,
My heart aching inside like it always does,
And wishing for the time I didn't know.
The time I didn't know I still loved you
And wanted to hold you again,
The time I didn't know I still needed
To feel we didn't really end.
I couldn't be as strong as you,
To say this time that we were through,
Even though my heart knew you were right.
I don't know what I was hoping for,
Since the last time I left you at your door,
Just knew I didn't want to say good-bye.
I thought the time would be enough for me,
To see you once and set us free,
And then I'd be fine to go back home.
What a fool to take the chance,
And risk it all for once last dance,
And think my heart would be left alone.
You have to know that I'll be fine,
It's not your fault; the choice was mine
To turn around and look back just once more.
You needed me for a day or two,
But I have a life I can't share with you.
I just hope you find what you're looking for.
It's crazy to think there could ever be
Another day for you and me,
So again we go back to our dreams.
You'll find your love; I'll keep my own.
We'll put away the fear of being alone
And never having the love we think we need.
It's enough to know we still exist,
That we ever had that time
When we loved so much, so deep and strong,
It lives in our hearts and minds.
I want it all for you,
Every happiness we ever knew,
And more love than you thought could ever be.
The best choice we ever made
Was letting us go our separate ways.
You'll always be a better man without me.

- Mary C. Weir

©November, 2003

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