Dead and Gone

Ok, this poem literally came to me and ironically it is more of a song than a poem and largely seems to fit the music to "Sweetest Lie" by the Goo Goo Dolls. Make of that what you will. Oh, and as a disclaimer: No one has died. Not sure where this one came from but it had to be written as it just came to me.

My hands slipped away from ‘round your neck and I realised what I’d done

It all went wrong so quick, it did, I thought we were havin’ fun

And I looked into your eyes and they stared straight back at me

Took me a while to realise but I’d finally set you free

You made me do it with every single swear word you ever threw

You picked me up and you put me down like every man you ever knew

So I don’t blame myself when I look back now and recall your cold blue skin

You should never have taken all my stuff and thrown it in the bin

But you were killin’ me inside

From myself I’d tried to hide

Yeah you were killin’ me inside

But it was one hell of a ride

You were the one thing that I wish right now I’d never found

The sweetest moment was the day they put you in the ground

But in a way I’m gonna miss you, you always were about

And I’ll miss the way I pissed you off n’ you felt the need to shout

But you were killin’ me inside

From myself I’d tried to hide

Yeah you were killin’ me inside

But it was one hell of a ride

So I look back now and smile to myself ‘cos I know I’ve no regrets

Ain’t gonna gamble no more with my life, ain’t gonna make no more bets

So rest my sweet, enjoy the peace as you slumber six feet under

And look back at how you treated me and to yourself you may just wonder

Why you were killin’ me inside

Why from myself I tried to hide

Yeah why you were killin’ me inside

And why you were finally denied