The Common Courtesies

Withered roads tethered and torn
this shriveled up life soaked and pruned
yet I still feel young even though I look old
oh..the things I've seen
the things that have touched me inside

You're alone with no one to hold
it's been so long since you've felt love
so many people around you
but they don't seem to notice
you're just part of their ignorance

The day and nights are cold
it's been too long you can't remember
when the last time you had a human touch
people all around you, they sit right beside you
you say something to greet them
but the try their best to ignore you

What's this world come to
what happened to the common courtesies
what's the harm in a smile, no matter where is comes from
the innocence of a child, they accept you for who you are
they can see right through you, even the toughest exteriors

I thought I would find a new love
been so long I wouldn't know it if I seen it
this heart of mine, too many scars to speak of
those wounds seem like they'll never heal
how much time do they need now
my sands of time are almost gone

I see me whither away, my hair turning grey
she said she was sorry, but she can't stay
only true love can measure, what it takes
only two people, can commit for heavens sake

This love was supposed to be special
this love was supposed to last forever
we were going to raise a happy family
were going to do whatever it takes
no one or nothing was suppose to stop us
happily ever after was our only mistake

It's been too long since you've felt love
you're alone with no one to hold
it's been so long you can't remember
when's the last time you had a human touch

What's this world come to
what happened to the common courtesies

What's the harm in a smile
no matter where is comes from

(by Roelin Davis all rights reserved 10/2/2012)