Awkward Words

Awkward Words        February 27, 2013

I meant to say I love you,

But the words don't resonate with you.

I thought I once saw the sunlight,

But the sun really just set on

The love from you to me.

No need to say anything, cher,

It was me who wasn't fair.

Time to suck it up

And dance The Devil's music.

 

Awkward words aside,

In whom may I confide

When the dust settles,

And we're all that's standing left?

Oh, I wish I had died

After I failed you here tonight.

Oh, it's all over now,

And I weep in sorrow,

Hoping to get a grip.

 

Awkward words, indeed,

And oh! How I just bleed

The insanity of my actions

Speak much louder than words!

When we once were the others,

When the pain didn't sting,

I let you down,

And now it's as cold as ice -

I let you down,

And now you're free from me.

I let you down

When my love went to town.

 

I think it behooves me so

To just simply leave you now,

To just let you go

Because I failed you, doll,

I failed you at every turn.

I thought you were gold,

But I treated you like a lump of coal.

The pain often throbs most

When the knife goes deepest.

The pain often hurts the soul most

Who was an angel all along.

 

Awkward words, my babe,

Mean little to the afflicted soul.

I can say I'm sorry

'Til the rooster crows.

But what of me then?

That doesn't absolve me of the sin.

A poem poorly written

Does you no justice.

And these are awkward words,

Awkward words, indeed.

Awkward words bring no comfort

To the afflicted

Or fools like me.