Miscarried

I knew a love once
With whom I almost married
Her eyes were like magic
But then our love miscarried

Was it meant to be?
I don’t like to ask that question
I just know it was right
She was a friend, and the best one

All the beautiful pieces
Fit together like rain
Pouring down this mountain
And then - down a drain

Why does it come
With such force and such beauty?
Then slip from our hands
Deep desire turning to duty

We knew it should last
Forever and then some more
But it dropped out of school
And made the sound of slamming door

We should’ve taken it home
Into it’s room nice and warm
But it bled out of our souls
And then it joined the unborn

I knew a love once
With whom I almost married
Her laughter was my sunshine
But then our love miscarried.

We threw caution to the wind
So some said our love was premature
I don’t care what they say
They were wrong and just a little too sure

Don’t expect me to believe them
Or shop at their store
Because everything they were selling
Just made me want more


I don’t know why it happened
Why my heart closed the door
I know it wanted to open
Free to dance and to explore

Was it the safest place
To hurt this much?
Why does He let us love
Only to hand us a crutch?

Now her hand has slipped from mine
Maybe on to another man
He might be good for her
Maybe a lot more sublime

All I know is that I once knew a love
With whom I almost married
She brought me back to life
But then our love miscarried

A heart deep with riches
And hurt I cannot soothe
Our love really did miscarry,
And I’ll never know what I really did lose