It was too Late

Everyday I watch your actions,

Everyday I feel your pain,

You hide your face behind your hair,

You don't talk to anyone,

I don't even know your name.

Quietly to yourself you sing,

I guess that gives you peace,

You won't look at me when I say 'hi',

A slight nod - if I'm lucky.

Then one day you follow me,

To my house, you live a few doors down,

'Cept you come right up to the steps and sit,

What more can I do but the same?

I sit down beside you and you tell me it all,

Your story was unlike any I've heard,

And I hurt for you,

Like I've never hurt before.

I feel your pain, and you look at me,

First time I see your eyes were crying,

But we hug, and you' re okay with me,

We talk and you have more life in you.

Days later you're back to nothing,

Won't talk, won't look up,

I can't get you to come back to me,

I'm so confused, in this agony.

I heard the news and didn't believe it,

I didn't think, you would end your life,

I'm more surprised than anything, shocked,

I feel like I am to blame.

If I'd only done more,

Talked to you more,

Looked at you more,

Included you more,

Made you feel loved,

But I didn't.

All I did was say 'hi' a few times,

And listen to you that one time,

That you wanted to talk,

And now you're gone,

And I can't go back and change it,

It was too late,

And I'm sorry.