You Were There

You walked into my life one day.
Your smile lit up the room.
Laughter rung out in the air;
There was no

Just so you know
I told you a lie
I made up a story
It was lose you or die

Just so you know
I am not who you see
It was all just

"Dear Johnny Boy, It Brings No Joy"

Just so you know
Before I go
I'm writing one last poem
Of Shelley and Keats
And all of their

I never wanted

To hurt you

To leave you

I never wanted

Things to change

For anything to be different

I only wanted

To tell