I am as old now

As you were when we met

And I get it

The feeling that you’re lost

That you’ve missed the train of life

 

I see why now

You didn’t want to hold me too tightly

You were stuck knee-deep in the woes of the world

And didn’t want to drag me down with you

 

You tried to explain to me

That nothing clears up when you’re older

It only gets more confusing

And I (foolishly) did not believe you

 

I understand

How much it pained you to say you loved me

Despite that

You went out of your way to bring me happiness

For that, I can never fault you

 

My memories of you are rose-colored

Sweet and soft and beautiful

 

Perhaps it’s better that our time was so short

There was no time for cracks to show

I’ll cradle those months close to my heart

 

I used to wish for more time

Now I know we had enough

I hope wherever you are

The world is kind to you