James

- Rift: Part II - Poem III -

Oh James,

If anyone could’ve saved my soul, it’s true,

I swore I didn’t need a hand to guide,

But I was cruel, I discarded you,

I killed the love that should’ve lived inside

I never bowed to ask for your reprieve,

The silence, heavy, weighted down with blame

I carved you out, though I could hardly leave,

And every care I bear still speaks your name

James,

The years have passed, but my shame does not decay,

It lingers deep in the shadows where I weep,

And if I could, I’d trade this life today,

To guard the heart, I failed so long to keep

Forgive me, James, for all I put you through,

I’m haunted by the truth I can’t rescind

If anyone could change me, it was you,

So let me hope we find out and start again