Apart From You

By Amanda Wray

 

Two young children, hard at play

One child thinking what the other will say

Green eyes, curls of gold

Which is which? Not many could have told

One from the other.

 

For we are twins, born minutes apart;

For we are twins, heart to heart.

Together forever,

Apart almost never

until now.

 

For years we were the best of friends

Who took the same roads, around the same bends

We were one and the same

And the world was a game

Which we would conquer together.

 

As the years went by we began to see

That you had to be you and I had to be me.

So we took our leave and said brave goodbyes

I did not let you see the tears in my eyes

As I walked away.

 

I thought I'd be fine, but I was wrong

I thought I'd find somewhere where I'd belong.

Happiness for you was not long to find

And as I look at you there's no doubt in my mind

Who is the stronger.

 

I know it is for the best

As we put our Selves to the test

This is the way it must be

I just hope I can find me

Apart from you.