I don't want you in my life no-more,
not as my lover,
but maybe one day again we can again be friends.
I just need some time, please allow me that.
Time they say heals wounds,
and I have many, very deep.
Leave me alone for now.

Thanks for keeping that promise
you made long ago to me,
of not staying with me, for my account,
now that your heart's no longer
feeling the same way as I.
For as you know, I'd never
forgive myself if you did,
by just trying to spare my feelings.
Yes it will hurt,
and anger I'll feel.
But no where near as much
If I ever found out that you did stay
to try and not to hurt me.

I always figured that you and I
we'd grow old together.
Thought that you were my final piece
of my incompleted puzzle,
or so I did think.
I'm tough, I'm strong,
somehow I shall find a way to get through.

Written: Thursday 27 December 2001