Forced

Forced upon this gentle parcel
All memories of this one hassle
Forced to stay and hear
All memories of that one year
Forced upon this innocent soul
All memories of lost control
Forced not to speak that night
All memories concealed in fright
Forced to keep eternal silence
All memories of awful violence
Forced silence to tease and taunt
All memories that come to haunt
Forced pain, sorrow and agony
All memories of uncaught felony

*January 1996*

If I Knew

If I knew then
What I know now
I wouldn't have
Said those things
They were harsh
And so cruel
I'm so sorry
But I cannot
Reverse the time
And take back
What I said
I regret deeply
The pain I've caused
But know I feel
For you more
If only I had known
Our love was true
It would've been different

*1993-1994*