Written for La Belle Rouge's LOVE HURTS contest! |
NEVER FOREVER When he placed the ring upon my hand I thought perhaps he'd understand That all my love was just for him; A beautiful life we could begin. A second wife, I vowed to be Everything he'd want of me; And for awhile all was well Then I sunk into a world of hell. He began to critize and accuse me Of telling lies, of trying to be A woman who would make him change; Life with him was getting strange. He began to drink, then come home, But most nights I was left alone To wonder where he was and why But it wouldn't do for me to cry. Nights I was thrown to the floor, Kicked and spat on, then out the door He'd go, to someone else, people said; How much I wished that I was dead. He soon threatened to grant my wish, Gun to my head, a sharp knife swish; Playing games with my mind - I needed to leave, but I was blind. For ten years I endured the pain It's true, love hurts, again and again; And even now that it is over, gone, The pain goes on - and on. It was never forever, but I didn't know For I believed that marriage could last If you just tried hard enough And could forget the past. It's been over thirty years and still I remember that, and always will.. There will never be another love for me For now I'm finally, finally free! 3/10/03 |