The Lady I once loved
---THE LADY I ONCE LOVED--- I saw her in the streets Messed up, torn in bits. She smelled like piss Like a cat stuck in shitty pit Everyone passed by But none stopped by . . She was ruined all through Her life was headed for the rocks I couldn’t turn a blind eye So I picked her up Took her home Had her cleaned her up And gave her some clothes . . When she had taken a meal I set her on a bed to rest By her side, I took a kneel Waiting all hours during her rest Finally she woke up Beholding my smile as I watched . . We conversed, we talked She had a lot to say as she wept About how she was abused, drugged and dumped I had empathy on her: cuddled her as a pet She was grateful So filled with thanks . . Time happened I had her life set on course And her beauty was revealed So I loved her without a cause For she was radiant to behold Tender to hold . . I couldn’t wait, not a second longer I made my move, I had her wooed I told her how I l...