Another night lying wide awake Thinking about your words—- oh your words—- Which are filled with the deceptive venom of a snake Poison I would take in to help you, but then wilt alone How is it that you still can’t see? Your time has passed; the two years have been washed away With the strength-- the self-reliance— I’ve learned is part of me How can you still be gripping at what is no longer yours? One year ago, I would have picked you up; helped you along I would have given and you would have taken as you do But I would have been left alone, asking what I did wrong And you would have promised words—-oh your words—- to never keep You tell me you need a friend—-just 30 seconds of my time-- But I gave you all the time and love I had You tell me you thought one day I would be your wife But my dreams--once full of you-- are no longer filled with that life I can only tell you with my words—- oh my words—- so many times That I’m no longer your girl; this relationship is no longer what I want Yet you can’t release the girl who never failed to believe your rhymes You realize what you can’t hold; so you won’t let go of this—- of me-- Still you’re grasping at, reaching for, holding onto thick, foggy smoke I have nothing left to give to you and no more tolerance for pain intake I tried so hard for so long before I knew I couldn’t change you—- I couldn’t save you-- But contrary to your words—- oh your words—- you were never there And your words are as smothering as polluted, toxic air. --Written By Sandy Heights