The Tragedy of Spring

This is hopefully self-explanatory. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is purely coincidental

The lush, green grass sparkles in the early morning dew

Yellow daffodils shimmer, stooped by the night-time showers

The sun burns white, rising slowly, shifting grey to blue

The piercing March breeze cuts sharp in these untimely hours

 

Springtime that was once for me a time of faith and bliss

Now just bears false promise like the web of lies you spun

My lips touched yours so gentle, but received a poisoned kiss

Here is the freedom you wanted, leave then, have your fun

 

Remember how I loved you, how fast my heart would beat

My love was unrequited, though I could never see

But now I’ll find release from the years of your deceit

Knowing that the peace I’ve found is the peace that sets you free

 

I lie down on the grassy ground; it still feels damp and cold

I close my eyes, I pray to God, so many times I’ve tried

The venom starts to burn inside, the poison’s taking hold

Don’t shed a tear for me; my eyes have long since dried

 

Although you think you’re clever, I’ve seen through your disguise

Before I leave my darling, I hope you won’t forget

These words that I say to you, “Remember with your lies”

“I’m your dying Romeo, you’re my fake Juliet”

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[Joe Littlewood]

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The green grass glistens silver, in the early morning dew
The sun burns white, climbing slowly, shifts sky from grey to blue
Yellow daffodils shimmer, bowed by the night-time showers
The piercing March wind bites sharp in these still untimely hours

The springtime that was once for me a time when hope’s begun
Now just offers false promise like the web of lies you spun
My lips touched yours so gentle, but received a poisoned kiss
I’ve sacrificed my life for you, for just one hour of bliss

But death will bring me sweet release from years of your deceit
Yet remember how I loved you, how quick my heart would beat
A love which was unrequited, you never needed me
I hope I’ll make you happy now, you wanted to be free

I fall down slowly to my knees; the grass feels damp and cold
The venom starts to burn inside, the poison’s seizing hold
I close my eyes, I pray to God, as many times I’ve tried
Don’t shed a tear for me though; my eyes have long since dried

You think you’re enigmatic, but I’ve seen through your disguise
As curtains fall on my final act, lowered by all your lies
You know deep down the pain you’ve wrought, I hope you won’t forget
“I’m your dying Romeo, and you’re my fake Juliet”