.18 Loss Poem by Daniel Cobb

LOSS:
'WHY DID YOU LEAVE? '
I was lost in a sea of lies,
Until you opened up my eyes.
Deep inside, my heart is beating,
But the feeling is so fleeting.
I went every day without emotion,
Till you put my heart in motion.
Going through life like a machine,
If you know what I mean?

I was better-off without you;
I'll change the world without you.
I see now, with each step you take,
The pain was real - the love was fake.
You had to go and break my heart;
I should have known it from the start.
Why did I have to use my head?
I should have listened to my heart instead!

Too bad it had to end this way;
I guess things got carried away.
I tried so hard to make you stay,
But you left and walked away.
Now that I know you're gone,
It's so hard for me to move on.
I don't know what went wrong,
But I'll try to be strong.

And all the tears I could have cried
Froze with fear as my dreams died.
And all the words I should have said
Echoed inside my head.
I wish that I could make you mine;
But if you want to leave, that's fine.
You broke my heart and stole my soul;
Now only you can make me whole.


'HOLE IN MY HEART'
My heart is yours,
If you want to take it.
Then your dream will come true,
But only if you make it.
I was made for you,
And you were made for me.
It's so easy to see
That we were meant to be.

I just hope you can see
How much you mean to me.
I should have let you know,
But instead I let you go.
What a mean thing to do,
To let me fall in love with you.
What a cruel game to play,
To make me feel this way.

I'm looking for love;
I lost my heart long ago,
But I'll never get it back;
Now I must let it go.
I might be tough,
But I can't play that rough.
If this is love,
Then I've had enough.


'LOST LOVE'
I wish I could sit with you on this spot,
Face blushed and passionate, so full of thought,
Your soft voice calling out my name, needing me so;
I have no love - only shadows, my dove.

I'd trade anything for the happiness you bring;
Every moment I'm with you, I feel like a king.
If I found you alone outside, I would kiss you,
But I can't stand the pain when I miss you.

You're beautiful beyond compare;
You won my heart with one lock of your hair.
You stole my soul with your emerald eyes;
I'd rather live an instant with you and then die.

Maybe my mind was playing tricks on me,
To think you had any feelings for me.
You're never around when I need you most;
Am I chasing after a ghost?


'YOU SEEMED SO SWEET'
I came so close to happiness,
But now I’m drowning in darkness.
A sea of tears - if only you knew
I cried them all for you.

I can't tell you how long I cried
When you walked out and left my side.
Why did you have to leave?
I tried so hard to believe!

If you should leave, my heart would break;
How much more of this can I take?
I thought with time this wound would heal,
But I can't forget the way I feel!

You seemed so sweet and innocent;
Did you mean what you said? Did you say what you meant?
I gave you everything - you gave me nothing in return;
You broke my heart - now it's your turn!


'I'M FALLING IN LUST'
I hate myself for loving you,
Cuz I know my dream can't come true.
In my heart, there's an empty space!
How could I be so easy to replace?

I don't need you. I'm far too smart;
Listen to my head instead of my heart.
I won't pretend to be something I'm not;
Can't you see? I like what I've got!

I thought I could trust you;
Is that what friends are for?
I thought our love was true,
But I don't know you anymore!

Why does it have to be like this;
I need your touch - I miss your kiss.
Baby, I don't wanna say goodbye,
Cuz I don't want to see you cry.


'2 GOOD 2B TRUE'
I couldn't keep myself from you,
But you were too good to be true.
It feels like I've been torn a p a r t;
You have the other half of my heart.
You said you loved me - that's not true;
You must not have a heart - do you?
I'm sorry, but I can't close my eyes;
I won't listen to your lies!

Sorry sweetheart, but I can't stay;
Have to meet my dreams halfway.
Why should I trust a word you say?
Just leave me alone! Go away!
I can see right through you;
You don't love me, do you?
For me, there was no other;
Angel, you adored another.


'THE WAY WE USED TO BE'
It's just a memory,
But it still means so much to me.
I can't get you out of my mind;
I can't leave the memory behind.

You left a long time ago,
But still, it's so hard to let go.
It makes me sad - it hurts so bad,
Thinking about the love we had.

Somehow, this doesn't seem quite right;
Remember how you used to hold me tight?
Now you're with her - you don't love me;
What must I do to make you see?

Why do you doubt the things you feel?
How can you say this dream's not real?
How could you have for me such hate?
What have I done to deserve this fate?


'YOU CAN'T FOOL ME'
I know your game - it's all a lie;
You can't fool me, but you can try.
You tried to hide the truth from me,
But I was blind and could not see.

I loved you more than anything;
All your empty words meant nothing.
Don't tell me all you've done for me;
I'm not impressed so easily.

You led me the wrong direction,
Tricked by your deception.
Reaching inside, you stole my soul,
Trying to take control.

You lied to me for your own gain;
Now it's your turn to feel my pain.
You lied to me right from the start;
I should've listened to my heart.


'YOU BROKE MY HEART'
You think I'm just a child,
That I'll never understand?
You think I might get lost,
And have to hold my hand?

I’ll bring your sick game to an end;
I'm through playing pretend!
There will always be a part
Of you here in my heart!

I treated you like royalty,
But you never learned loyalty.
Is this how you repay me?
Deceive and betray me?

I hope you're haunted
By what you did to me.
I feel so unwanted;
Guilt will never set you free.


'WRITTEN WITH A PEN'
Written with a pen, sealed with a kiss;
If you love me, then answer me this:
Do you love me? Yes or no?
If not, I've got to go!

It's not that hard to tell;
The truth can hurt like hell.
So don't say 'I love you'
Unless you really mean it's true.

I thought that you were different;
Maybe I was wrong.
I thought I could trust you;
I'm leaving - so long.

Roses in the rain,
I can't see past this pain.
On each thorn, there's a stain;
I'll never love again.


'MY SORROW'
My sorrow's growing stronger;
I can't hold on any longer,
But I won't let go of you;
Somehow, we'll see it through.

If I kiss away the pain,
It will just come back again.
I really can't complain;
It was worth all the pain.

So I'm wondering why I'm here,
Falling into a future of fear.
Together we can get through it;
I know we can do it.

Pain is all I can see
When you're not here with me.
I just wanna see you smile,
For a little while.


'YOUR BEAUTY BEWITCHED ME'
My world was perfect,
Until you came to infect it.
I gave to you my all,
But you stood there and watched me fall.

Take my life - steal my soul;
Break my heart - make me whole.
I see your eyes are filled with lust;
Go ahead then, if you must.

Feed on my fear,
Savoring each sweet tear.
Devour all my dreams,
And silence my screams.

Lift me up into heaven;
Drag me down to hell.
It was for you I flew;
It was for you I fell.


'SOMEONE ALWAYS GETS HURT'
Let me lead you on in this dance!
Why can't you just give me a chance?
We played a game - one that I lost;
You had to win at any cost.

Can't you love me like I love you?
Why can't you see my heart is true?
I'm falling in love - I know it's true;
I can’t help falling in love with you.

My life changed the day I met you;
This could be the start of something new.
Now I see you were just playing pretend;
This could be the beginning of the end.

For years, I had no one to hold;
I felt so lonely and cold.
If you want to hurt me, you succeeded;
This was the last thing I needed.


'ALL I NEVER WANTED'
Time to face reality;
Love's just a fantasy.
My happy-ending is haunted;
This was all I never wanted.

Now finally, I understand
That love and pain go hand in hand.
When no one's there, I cry to myself;
No one cares if I lie to myself.

I saw it come right from the start;
Why did I have to follow my heart?
I thought we'd always be together,
And our love would last forever.

It's then I understand;
My castle is made of sand.
How could I be so blind?
I must have lost my mind!