My Ex-Hero

There's this girl that I know,
she's been hurt and confused.
She's becoming so numb,
feeling lonely and used.
She met this great guy,
or so she had thought.
Been a long time coming,
this love she had fought.
There were countries between,
and he was oceans away.
But none of it mattered,
he'd come home to stay.
She patiently waited,
sending letters of love.
Praying to God,
he'd watch from above.
He came home that June,
for a period of leave.
Celebrating his life,
and the enemies he'd decieved.
They met on her doorstep,
a hot summer day.
An instant connection,
in their own special way.
They made love in the morning,
and a few weeks had passed.
Packing his suitcase,
she wished it could last.
He got on the plane,
and they said their goodbyes.
Watching as he left,
til she let out her cries.
He'd come home safe,
for this she knew.
He kept his promises,
his heart would stay true.
She missed him so much,
more everyday.
Longing to see him,
so much to say.
He got home in September,
where she had been waiting.
Never giving up hope,
her love never fading.
They spent a few days,
til' she had to go.
Time had flown by,
She'd wished it went slow.
They talked on the phone,
and confessed of their fears.
Fight after fight,
pushing past tears.
She knew that he loved her,
or so she had thought.
He'd teach her a lesson,
she'd never been taught.
So they took time away,
and grew further apart.
Never suspecting
he'd steal someone's heart.
She made some mistakes
and tried to move on.
It was only her fault,
he was now gone.
She tried to be friends
and take things slow.
It hurt too much,
she had to let go.
As time went on,
they kept in touch.
She loved him near,
he was her crutch.
But he wasn't available,
not his heart or his soul.
She had taken his love,
Her sweetness she stole.
Now I know she was wrong,
to give up so soon.
She should have fought for him harder,
gave him the sun and the moon.
So she told him she loved him,
that she never stopped.
His voice got real quiet,
his heart must have dropped.
She shouldn't have said it,
it was foolish, I know.
But, she did what she did,
left her heartache for show.
But it didn't stay quiet,
he spoke up instead.
Confessed of his feelings,
and where they had led.
He was with her,
and she had to move on.
He did love her still,
but not nearly as strong.
So she cried and she begged,
She yelled and she screamed.
Nothing would work,
it was all a bad dream.
She gave him a choice,
and waited some time.
He wasn't hers,
at the drop of a dime.
She was angry and mean,
cursing and swearing,
She took a bold move,
her actions were daring.
So she paid the price,
he left her alone.
It wasn't what she wanted,
She hoped he'd come home.
So here is the story
of a couple in love.
With many a challenges
they didn't rise above.
So heed my advice,
and hear what I say.
Make no mistake,
it'll bite you someday.
Because at the end of it all,
I'm finally free.
Not what I wanted,
because that she was me.