My First Taste

I remember it like it was yesterday
We were young then, now it seems like forever ago
We started off as friends
We were talking everyday
Then there was that faithful promise I made to give all I had to you
This was the first time I had someone to call my own
All my thoughts were focused on you
It all came out in writing in the notebook that I still have today
I made sure to write the dates that each paper was finished
It was like I was making history
That notebook serves as my loving memory of the way your love drove me
You were my world
My strong heart
My darling
My everything
My first taste
I hated being away from you
Our separation was hard
But I was willing to risk Hell and high water for you
Then you told me that you still had feelings for another
And right then and there it all ended
I wished I could go back
But I guess it just wasn't meant be
I'm glad that we still remained the friends that we are today
Then I was surprised to learn that the one you still had feelings for hated you
I remember that night all too well
I couldn't sleep because I stayed up crying
I knew what could have been between us should have been
However I accepted that there was nothing I could do but push forward
Now you have someone else to hold
I'm glad he treats you right
I wish you the best everyday I breathe
My love for you now is just as strong as it was those years ago
I remember all the hard times we got through together
I love you for being there for me
I'll do the same whenever you need me, always.

For Saffire. You are forever loved and appreciated.