I came to the fork in the road
Turned down a familiar lane
Once chosen by my friends
For me it caused much pain

I yearn to find another fork
And steer myself away
There is one up ahead
I traveled towards today

I wish the choices made by you
Would lead you to the same
Path that I will travel soon
My wishes could be vain

I handed you my heart to keep
And you took it without a fight
I feel the empty ache where it
Beat within me day and night

Yet now there seems to be
A chasm in between
What I have and what I want
And no happy ending seen

It’s true fate can be cruel
And time could be kinder
This ‘me missing you’
Is a painful reminder

He shuffles along
Slowly but definite
Every day the same
Time no longer infinite

I smile and wave
He doesn't seem to see
His eye sight's weak
Has somewhere to be

Then there's days
He'll stop and turn
Begins to converse
Has words to burn

Each time there's more
Of himself he reveals
Past and present
What he thinks and feels