Perspective

Every day I struggle to understand
what it must be like for you
--the world from your point of view
Every obligation and every demand
When I put myself in your shoes,
I see why you had to end
the path that went from a friend
to someone more painful to lose
I know that you were scared
You couldn't predict the future
There was no way to be prepared
It doesn't matter anymore
But just so you know
You didn't have to close the door