Remembering Once

Once I truly loved you I believed that we were destined to be two, You were once my only desire You had set my soul on fire. When you were hungry I brought you food Never did I know about another dude, I happily gave you money to pay your bills But, you used it to buy pills. When you were tired I gave you a place to sleep Never did I cause you to weep, Your burdens and worries I didn't mind to bare Because, I did care. I took you to church with me to pray And for you I prayed everyday, Helping you was my want and my ultimate goal I even worried about your soul. Whenever you needed anything you called me That call always made me so very happy, I even once bought you clothes And once a beautiful red rose. I enjoyed taking you out to eat And I enjoyed showing you off to everyone I did meet, You always gave me so much pride Especially, when you were at my side. I was going to take you and travel the world To have adventures and see other flags unfurled, I wanted to take you were you have never been To the lochs and a glen. That was a memory from a long time ago Since then new seeds you did sow, Once upon a time you I truly did want and adore But, now I don't care anymore. Randy L. McClave