The Path Complacency Paves

The Path Complacency Paves

I stood at the spot where I last saw your smile

Memories stirred like the wind in spring time

It felt right to be there so I lingered for a while

Since you’ve been gone I can’t find my rhyme

I should have noticed the distance was growing

And, that far away look that was in your eyes

Should have seen that your face wasn’t glowing

And discerned that you had resorted to lies

If only I had noticed the warning signs were on

Perhaps I could have loved you like you needed

If only I had heard your heart so softly moan

And your cries for love I had quickly heeded

Then perhaps I would not be standing here alone

With memories crashing in like ocean waves

In a place and time of love that is now forgone

Walking this rocky path that complacency paves