You go out almost every night
Leaving the girl sit there all alone
In a dark, silent house
Not thinking that maybe that door isn’t locked
Maybe there is danger in the home
As you take sip after sip
Of the addicting alcohol
As you smoke
That smoldering cigarette
You never notice
That maybe she’ll eventually realize
That there is no reason to listen
No reason to stay alone
That she can run
And you won’t even notice
Until the next day
When you awake
With a horrible hangover
And realize
She isn’t there
But even then
Would you notice the note on the bed
Saying, “I’m done being alone”
The empty drawers that once held clothes
The empty room that once held so many memories
Maybe just maybe
You would realize
That it’s a problem
That has hurt too many people
Maybe just maybe,
You’ll realize
I’m slowly slipping away.
Out of your once loving, open arms
Or maybe,
It will finally hit,
That I’m already gone.
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