Elena - I Love You

I love you
I love you
He forgot the way he loved her
He forgot the promises he made
But she still counts the stars above
Her, watching a ghost that will not fade
He used to catch the words right
Off her lips and hold her hand as if the world might end
He traced the constellations on her fingertips
And swore he'd never be just a
Passing friend.
He spoke of futures
Painted gold and bright
And promised he would never
Walk away
He was the shadow keeping out the night
The steady anchor in a
Stormy way
The seasons change and rivers
Change their course.
He walked away
Without a backward glance.
You buried