The Things I Did So I Wouldn’t Forget

I remember when it was just me and you

lying around talking about nothing new

I remember when it was just you and me

and all those fishing trips down to the sea

and suddenly out of nowhere you said you had to leave

me being so young and so naive

said “it’s ok I’ll wait here by the sea”

and then when I grew up it finally dawned on me

that it was all make-believe

because you left a long time ago

but my younger self said, “no I can’t let go.”

unknowingly dragging my heart in tow