My friends still ask about her

they wonder what went wrong

I say,"I managed before I met her,

I guess I'll manage now she's gone"

I don't mention how I cheated

or how she put up with my lies

and I never say that I regret the day

we both said our goodbyes

I say, "I've not seen her for ages

I don't know what she's doing now

it's not my buisiness anymore

and I don't care anyhow"

Then I say how these things happen

force a smile and say "So long

I managed before I met her

I guess I'll manage now she's gone"

I never let them see me crying

or admit I'm lonesome to the bone

so I keep pretending and denying

and wait to weep till I'm alone

Where I can play our favourite records

and for hours repeat our favourite song

wondering how I managed before I met her

when it's so hard now that she's gone.

By S.E.Ralph

14-3-2011