Because of you

(Him)

Because of you

Each time

I heard the word

"Love"

I felt pain

Sadness

Emptiness

Loneliness

Betrayal

Because of you

Each time

I thought

Perhaps

I could love again

The fear

The memory

The heartbreak

Flooded my brain

Drowned my desire

Loving you

Nearly killed me

And the aftertaste

Causes me to cringe

Even now

(DS)

Because of you

My bare skin

Tasted the salty

Frigid waves

Of the ocean

In October

Because of you

I will always

Have a Seoulmate

And confidante

A puddle jumping 

Wave leaping

Partner through life

I will always

Look forward

To the opportunities

To pause reality

And kick it with you

(M)

Because of you

I began to trust

At a time

When all I knew

Was how to run

Because of you

I found

My inner "no"

Which 

Heretofore

Had eluded me

I will always

Be thankful

For our time together

(T)

Because of you

...

(I am speechless)