Temporary

His past taught him that
people can easily slip away
His past made him realize that
love is only ever temporary.

So he searched for temporary love
in temporary, materialistic things

Cigarettes, sleeping pills, alcohol, women.

He hadn't expected for someone like me
to walk into his life and flip it upside down
He didn't want another soul to make him question
all the things he thought he knew about life

He resisted the urge but had to admit
that for once he didn't want 'temporary'
He didn't want me to be,
but still treated me like I was

Disposable.

It's sad to say
that we never did find
So we both just walked

Another way.

I now look back though
and I know he does too,
both asking the same question

Just how temporary were you?

So we go on and pretend
that the problem wasn't us

Our timing was just off.

We pretend that years from now
we'll see each other
and fall in love all over

Again.

But just in case
that's not how it all goes
I want you to know that

The answer is;
Not at all