"WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN"
 by Alice Catherine Bateman

I�m grieving, for all the lost love in my life

For all the dear ones who are gone

For what could have been, for what used to be

For all the times that I�ve been wrong


 

I�m grieving, for not ever knowing

That feeling that love will stay true

The tears flowing from my eyes showing

The loss from things I never knew


 

Of course there is much to give thanks for

And I do, every day, all the time

But why is it so hard to just give me

A love that will truly be mine


 

What have I done, that I don�t deserve love

What have I done that�s so bad

Why must I always endure so much pain

Why sit here feeling so sad


 

Of course I�ll feel better, and I�ll carry on

As always, as always before

I�ll go back to work, and I�ll lock up my heart

And not let anyone near my core


� 2000 ALICE C. BATEMAN