My locket

I have this little locket
with your picture in its case
i keep it on a chain
tied in a bit of lace

late at night i take it out
i see your perfect face
thats when i feel the tears come
thats when i fall from grace

back when you danced and sang to me
back when you showed me love
back when you used to smile and say
i would always be the one

i close my eye's to remember
and thoughts race through my mind
one by one they punish me
destroy my fragile mind

the pain is like a knife
thats aimed right at my heart
your name a silent scream
i loved you from the start

the lockets in my hand
the tears run down my cheeks
i am not who i used to be
i shouldn't have taken that leap.

why did you have to say good-bye
and leave me all alone
you probably thought id smile and say
ill be fine on my own

sleep does not come easy
it hasn't for awhile
memories that will not fade
they take away my smile
yes its been awhile