Before I Knew It

You never said you were leaving,

You never said you were parting,

You never said you were in love,

But, before I knew it, you fled far and far. 

Your absence cannot pacify my soul,

Your absence cannot soothe my mind,

Your absence cannot solace my heart,

But, before I knew it, you fled far and far. 

You lived with me in my bruises and blemishes,

You lived with me in my hardest seconds and days,

You lived with me in my stress and strife,

But, before I knew it, you fled far and far. 

Your thoughtful words tread me courageously,

Your mindful words tread me courteously,

Your meaningful words tread me sensibly,

But, before I knew it, you fled far and far. 

My journey with you was too meaningful,

My journey with you was full of gratitude,

My journey with you was contented wholeheartedly.

But, before I knew it, you fled far and far. 

In heaven, will you say your love? 

In heaven, will you smile at me?

In heaven, will you hold my warm hands?

But, before this, don't fly far and far.