I swore for you I would not fall
I tried my feelings to control
Thought I could keep this casual
I was mistaken

I tried to keep you at arms' length
Using all my emotional strength
Now that our love's come to an end
My soul is aching

Please…forgive my grief

You tried to open up to me
You did all that you could to please
As time went by I had to see
We'd found no balance

Now you are with some other girl
She is becoming your whole world
You forge ahead while I lie still
Hoping for solace

Please… forgive my grief

Now I attempt to let you go
Try not to let my feelings show
I will be true to my own soul
I shall prevail

I'll keep my head above the storm
I'll keep my own self safe and warm
And when I wake tomorrow morn
I'll grieve no more

Please … release my grief

©2003 Eileen Hazel