Title:
The Ticking Heart of Time & Growing Up

Come what may
I’ll laugh at the times we had
Where I laughed so much my heart burst at the seams and my sides ached so bad
I just wanted to scream

We said we’d never let anything happen
But listening to my heart tick, I notice the tock is gone
Winter, spring, and there you go again
On that crazy roller coaster called time

No, I may be more mature
But that’s just not a factor
So we’re a little different
That hasn’t stopped anyone else before

I blamed you for being ashamed of me
And ruining my almost perfect life
Then I laughed it off
Until I realized you had stabbed my ticking heart

As it went off like a bomb
Bitterness came
You left for someone else
Of course, the story always stays the same

Too late to reconcile
I found someone else
She and I have the greatest time
My heart doesn’t need the dynamite to shelter it anymore

And yes, I’ll never forget you
I’ll still love you as my sibling
Even though I am still convinced you pretty much hate me
But there’s no more left to say

The timer is at negative 1
We're out of sync with the sweet melodies of our lives
And the harmonies they once shared
You’re just one tock too late.