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~~~another old one from high school~~~

Back when you cared
You forgave and forgot
Free to love as you will

But then your dad left you
Seems like he never cared
The pain made time stand still

You grew older but your heart stayed broken
Not easy to replace lost love
It wasn't your fault
Don't mean to pour salt, in old wounds

He was a day late and a dollar short
When it came to showing you love
If there was a doubt,
You could bet he'll be out
Leaving wounded hearts behind

Feeling lost and lonely, sadness sinks in
Finding a way to fill the void within
Picking up the pieces and meeting new faces
Is sometimes natures best plan

Then came the sickness
That knocked you down
Very few friends to remove your frown

But then came new hope
Who acted like soap
And removed the sadness away

Old friends died out
Left when there was doubt
Leaving you broken again

They were a day late and a dollar short
When it came to showing you love
But lucky for you
You found someone new
Who could keep you from feeling so down

You were happy again
As you made more friends
That seemed to make a tight circle

The more you knew
The circle grew
Giving you time to heal

But all things must end
Just like our circle of friends
That fell when we lost our leader

Temptations so great
Led her astray
Leaving you broken again

Loosing friends may seem lame
Knowing that it won't be the same
Yet the loyal remain, to be unchanged

Nothing new
Something you've been through
Knowing what to do
You find someone new
Who can help you through

You grow older, and your experience shows
That your heart has taken, too many blows
How many more can you take? Nobody knows

But some remain
Not willing to let go
Do you care
To busy moving on to show

Not enough room inside of your life
To the back of the bus
Make room for someone more important

Moving on again
I've been left behind
Did you know someone else cared
Would it matter if I shared

Will I become like the others
Like my words that become mutters
That fades with time, forgotten

Before you go
I want you to know
To me, you will never be forgotten