One Halloween
One chilly, dark Halloween,
I knew I was strong enough
To stand before you and let you know
How you could not hurt me.
I hid behind my delusive costume
Shivers running down my spine,
But not from you.
One chilly, dark Halloween,
We stood before each other;
The emptiness between us
Pervaded into my heart,
As you openly confessed to me
The one thing I dreaded to hear
Even though I already knew.
One chilly, dark Halloween,
She stood beside us too,
So unknowing and so trusting,
The way that I used to.
I don't blame her in the least
For 'twasn't very long ago
When I stood in her shoes.
One chilly, dark Halloween,
I became numb inside.
Either I had not heard it
Or you never said goodbye.
On that cold Halloween night
I became strong enough to know
My unflinching costume was no disguise.
