There was a time
When every word
That dropped from your lips
Was a little bit of heaven
When your presence
In this world
Was enough
To guarantee happiness
There was a time
When I waited
Breathlessly
For you to enter a room
But that was before
I knew
How little
I meant to you
There was a time
When I changed myself
To be
More like you
When all that mattered
Was your approval
Your smile
Your glance
There was a time
When everyone else
Paled into insignificance
Beside you
But that was before
I knew
How little
I meant to you
Today I move on
Without looking back
Without shedding another tear
Over a wasted love
Now there are only
Memories that fade
Sepia-toned
Into the recesses of my mind
Here I stand
A little broken
A lot stronger
Much much wiser
For if love
Only meant
Worshipping at your altar
Then you are no God to me
Because
Your arrogance
Your ignorance
Your indifference
Merely curdled
All that was
Warm loving
And good
As I walk away
From those wasted years
Of adoration
I realise…
You matter so little to me now.
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