Fateful Day
By Stellar84

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This poem belongs to me, Emily.  All rights reserved.  Please,
no duplicating, copying, or distribution without my consent.
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     I look outside my window 
     Listening to the birds 
     Sweet song filling the air 
     Yet I can’t seem to find the words 

     My heart has been weeping 
     Since I told my friend 
     That he has been far more that that 
     But now it’s too late to amend 

     He told me in return 
     That he doesn’t feel the same 
     That he likes someone else 
     But he won’t reveal the name 

     Inside I’ve always known 
     This would be the case 
     So I try not to sound hurt 
     Attempting to keep a straight face 

     I know that I’m hardly lovely 
     And not even remotely smart 
     My talents are few and small 
     All of which tugs at my heart 

     If only he hadn’t asked me 
     Collecting that small debt 
     He wouldn’t ever have known 
     And I wouldn’t have to fret 

     I wish I could simply fade away 
     Running away from everything 
     For it hurts to know he knows 
     Though to the hope I still do cling 

     Yet, he even asked her out 
     And she has, in turn, agreed 
     The date is truly set 
     I just wish I’d taken heed 

     I wish it had never happened 
     That truly fateful day 
     But now it’s far, far too late 
     And I can only bow my head and pray