I don't actually like this one, and I hid it in my draw, but
someone found it
It started off alright but then turned out all soppy like
Still, here goes:
This shouldn't take long, but it probably will
It might come out bad but I'm saying it still
It's raining today and the drops trace their lines
Along window panes with their beat keeping time.
The wind blows the hood off my head and I see
More clearly the branches of the aging tree:
It's always been there, rain or shine, wind or storm
It's comforting, seeing its dark solid form.
You're always there too, with a smile and a word
And I can recall everything that I've heard
From you. You've been good to me, you've been a friend
You told me things always work out in the end.
I've always admired you - so kind and smart
And then there was more - well, at least, on my part...
But I thought you couldn't, you wouldn't love me
So I thought, I'd wait, maybe one day you'll see.
Then yesterday I realised it's too late,
You had some good news, and you told me - your mate.
You both seem so happy, I won't let you down.
But you must forgive me - I won't be around
As much as I used to. In fact, I should go -
It'd be for the better, at least, I think so.
I don't know why... well, I'm a bit strange this way.
And that's more or less what I wanted to say.
Don't think much of me - I'm not one to be missed
But maybe one day, looking out through the mist,
You'll see a familiar face smiling at you
And then you'll remember and you will smile too.