4 West

I watched in pain as the days grew colder
The nights grew longer and I became bolder
To see the tears tore at my heart
I was oblivious to the fact that we could soon part
I couldn't bear to see that exhausted look in your eyes
That bright beaming smile was quite the disguise
We believed what we wanted, the truth being ignored
As I hid in my shell outside the rain poured
The days slowly passed and the leaves became snow
Along with your strength, faded your glow
More days spent on floor "4 West"
Less time awake, more spent on rest
I never said goodbye, I wish I could
I can't forgive you, I wish I would
So now what am I supposed to do?
Live my life alone, without you?
Oh please God help me understand
Send me love and a helping hand
Tell me why there are still days when I see your face
Long for your smile and your warm embrace
I'm so terribly frightened and alone
Daddy, why won't you please come home?

A Second Look

I saw her each day, but I never looked twice
The girl no one knew, the girl with no name
So beautiful inside, yet so overlooked
So much to say, yet so unheard
But she will be the one who looks back and laughs
At all the selfish people who never looked twice
And I am one of many who do not even see
What I am missing for not looking twice
And for what are we missing out?
For some shameful rule that says she's a "geek"
How would it feel to be on her side?
I think tomorrow I will take another look
And hear what she has to say
And see what she sees
For this may make all the difference in the world
She will be the one to laugh
And I may be standing next to her
Because I ignored the rules and took the chance
By simply looking twice