WHEN I'M GONE

WHEN I’M GONE

All the little things that I do lately that make you mad,

Someday you’ll think back of these things and be sad.

All the little things that work on your nerves, as the day is long,

Someday you’ll realize that you deserved when I’m gone.

All the little things that seem to cause you pain,

Someday you’ll realize, I didn’t cause your rain.

All the little things you say I did wrong,

Will be the things you miss most when I’m gone.

All the little things that seem to make you blue,

Someday will be the things that make you smile, when we’re through.

All the times you had to get the last word at the sound of the gong,

Will seem so absurd when I’m gone.

All the times that you had to play your song,

Someday you’ll realize there was a place it didn’t belong.

All the times you did things that you knew were wrong,

Someday maybe you’ll understand when I’m gone.

All the times you just had to be right,

Someday will seem dumb, when I’m out of sight.

All the times that everything had to be your way, when it’s all said and done,

Someday you’ll see it was one of many things that drove me away when I’m gone.

Although I know the times may be rare,

Someday you might look back and wish you had cared.

There will come a time for the old times you will long,

But all you will have are memories when I’m gone.

STANLEY HENDRIX

8/26/08

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