I remove each grain

Of dirt from under my short

Finger nails, you thought I was vain

When I said, ‘I am the best

Thing that ever happened to you.’

But you knew I was right.

I wanted to prove my love to you

But you wouldn’t let me.  You said

You were leaving me for someone new.

I thought you were lying, messing with my head.

You said you were serious and I was shocked,

I didn’t know what to do.

So I did the best thing I could think of.

I went downstairs and got a knife.

I was finally going to prove my love for you.

I came back upstairs to see you packing.

You looked at me with a surprised look.

I said I wanted to show how much I love you.

I came closer to you and showered you

With my love as you showered me with yours.

After we finished making love, I carried you

Downstairs and outside.  Now here I stand

Looking at your angelic body in your eternal bed,

‘I was the best thing that ever happened to you,’ like I said.

2004 Gustavo White