I LOST SOMEONE

I LOST SOMEONE

I lost someone oh so very long ago.

It didn’t happen fast, it happened rather slow.

I never saw it in the beginning, but it was all I could see at the end.

There was no use trying to deny it, no use to pretend.

I lost someone that may never come back.

Gone is my direction that just got off track.

I lost someone and you can see it in my eyes.

Gone is the truth, leaving nothing but lies.

I lost someone with a smile that got me through the day.

Gone is my heart that just went away.

I lost someone with a passion for whatever life would bring.

Gone was the love for words, colors and the birds that sing.

I lost someone that I’ve known since the beginning of time.

Gone is the reason I make words rhyme.

I lost someone that helped me when all I could see were blues.

Gone are the rainbows and all its wonderful hues.

I lost someone that would guide me through the storm.

Gone is my blanket that always kept me warm.

I lost someone that was my light when it was dark.

Gone is the reason there was love in my heart.

I lost someone that sheltered me from the rain.

Gone is the medicine that took away the pain.

I lost someone that always put me to the test.

Gone is the reason to try and do my best.

I lost someone that always knew the right words to say.

Gone is the will to make it through the day.

I lost someone that always knew how to find my desire.

Gone is the spark that would set me on fire.

I lost someone that used to feed my soul.

Gone are the dreams that were once my goal.

I lost someone that I know better than you, you see

The someone I lost . . . was me.

STANLEY HENDRIX

6/21/2013

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