Submissions by foreverandalways

my treacherous heart
has done it again
it made me mistake
love as a friend

but in love i know
of no greater enemy
no other foe has bought
so much sadness to me

through and through
in love i knew
the blackest of nights
the darkest of blue

following my heart
has led me to believe
that love would stay
but it would always leave

so for the last time
my eyes i will dry
finally to love
i must say goodbye

As I lay here, I don't understand
Why don't I make the grades?
I'm obviously smart enough.

Things start to unwind,
then I burst. As the tears trickle,
I decide to do better.

As I lay here, I don't understand
Why doesn't he love me?
I'm obviously beautiful enough.

Things get real
and I relize,
As the tears pour,
I decide to throw myself at him.

As I lay here, I don't understand
Why don't these things work?
I'm obviously not trying hard enough.

Things get worse,
and I understand.
As the tears drown...