I stood by

I stood by, and watched,

When I was needed most

I didn't want to intervene

Because

It seemed too hard

And I'd lose too much

And the time just wasn't right.

But

Since I stood by that day

I lost you, and I lost me

I you to the flailing whirl

And lost to its trail

And trail that streaked

Out across the sky

That buried itself in the earth.

I follow it now, in dark and in light

Hunting for you, for me.

And I don't think I'll ever find you

As for me, I hope I never do.