phyllistay!

I have a confession to make

One that concerns you

I've been hiding something from you

Something that I've kept so long

Too long that it is worth nothing now

I concealed it somewhere

Somewhere so deep

That when I tried to claw it out before

I only made it sink two more feet

This thing I hid from you

You never realized it was there

This fragile thing you see

Had always been sitting here

I finally dug it out

I cleansed it as much as I could

I even fixed its' faults

And made it welcoming too

I doubt it matters that I have it

I have more doubts that you remember

How foolish was I to think you'd look for it

Despite that fact you've never acknowledge it

I'll let you guess what it is

Something you promised me before

Something you gave me

And stole it right back

Before I had the chance to give you yours

Can you guess what I went through

To bring it back to you

To bring this little thing

That I've kept hidden from you

It needs some repairs

I've dropped it along the way

It may have some jagged edges

But I still carried them anyways

These dirtied nails that clawed my way through

These stains on my clothes are proof I meant it for you

These tiny fragments you see cut inside

Are only the small things I've sacrificed

This is my confession

Are you aware of its cry

The faintest sound from you

Makes it race for the finish line

Please accept my benevolence gift

Before I it becomes a sorrowful goodbye

Phyllis ; I Love You.