Your Past is Gone

I know you've had hard times,
But it's all in the past.
Jim, let's hold on to each other.
Let's let our love last.

Don't think about what's happened.
I still love you just the same.
I don't care about what you did,
I just want your last name.

You asked me to marry you
And said you had something to tell
You had my full attention
I listened quietly as my heart began to swell.

One night you were drinking.
It was your senior prom night.
Your girlfriend was mad,
You'd just had a big fight.

So you decided to take her home,
There was a sharp curve in the road.
You escaped without a scratch,
Now there's a wooden cross that stands alone.

You went to jail, did your time
And now you're a free man.
I'll always be here for you
No one can love you like I can.

I'll forget your past in a heartbeat
And you need to forget it, too.
You'll cover it up and pretend, but
I know it will always be part of you.

I wrote this poem for my friend who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. I love you, Jim!!