There is no beginning
And there is no end
Time isn't your enemy
But it isn't your friend
The events already in motion
Forever roll on like the ocean

Don't lie to me
Don't sneak around
Stand by my side
Don't do things you have to hide

Be honest with me
A necessary policy
Open your heart
Expose your soul
So I can see

Believe in me
So I can believe in you
Trust in my empathy

The love that I give isn't free
It comes with a price
The price that I ask
Is mutual respect and patience
Especially when the going is tough
And times are unkind

I knew from the start
You called ahead
Reserved
Prime real estate in my heart

Talking of the past
A similar thing
Was being burned
We gave our all
To someone
That would never last

I agree, it's terrible
You think you know someone
Then they bail when you need them most
Making you look like the fool

Been there, done that
A cliche I realize
Point being...
I understand

The past, although harsh
Gives me strength
Believing in something new
To move beyond these scars

I appreciate you for you
(No one is perfect but I do really like you)

I'm glad I went through the pain from before
It caused me to learn of myself
What I was lacking
What was broken
What I could restore

You've given me more than hope
I will never forget that
Thank you for giving me a second chance at love
Something true

Thank you for being you

None of us
Want to acknowledge
Getting older
But there comes a time
When it's unavoidable

Waking up early is never fun
But once it's painful
You know
The aches and pains that weren't earned
Are here to stay

Sometimes it's just realizing
The world is different
A moment to consider
What the hell happened
What did I miss?

Understanding that you were there
Through the entire span
And that much time
Passed and eluded you
Walked up to your doorstep
Knocked, and said
"Hey, I hope you hadn't forgotten about me!"

*******!!!  
Ten years have blown by
Just like that!?!
After the initial shock is gone
It makes sense
The aches and pains were earned

There is a reason the days pass differently
Getting a little older
Comes with it's own blessings

If I were a penguin
I'd search the lands
And find you the best pebble
I would make you mine

If I were a goose
I'd fly with you for life
We'd fly into the sunset
I would make you mine

If I were a banana
I would peel for you
But I wouldn't split
I would make you mine

I'm none of these things however
I'm just a human
I can still find you a pebble
But I can't fly and I'm not high in potassium

Can I still make you mine?

The way the wind blows
The sound it gives
A memory of something missed
I miss how the sun shines
When it isn't
Whatever yours may be

I get angry
Or sad
Heartbroken and just broken
Over petty things I realize
But I have to let it go
And be reminded of the truth

Truth is something we all
Need to learn a little more about
We all love selfishly
And that's not love
We forget about what love
Is really supposed to be

We get too caught up in ourselves
We forget
About what really matters

Our babies
Our family
Our friends
We all forget sometimes
And that is okay
But try to remember
Before it's too late

Keep in mind
You are not by yourself
Even if it feels that way
There are people
(Friends, family, loves)
Remembering you

Don't let the anger and pain take hold
Remember the sunshine
When the sun's not shining
Because it will come back for you

A dog without a bone
A child without a home
Loved by many, yet alone

A comedian with no jokes
Mountain climber lacking rope
A convict dropping the soap

A bottle of wine without a corkscrew
A detective absent of a clue
Arts and crafts minus the glue

A day with no sun
A party that's no fun
The last of a lineage with no son

Some things in life are needed
In this life to get through
In my life, that is you