Made a Mistake

The Best Medicine

His laughter 
Took me to fields of clover 
bare feet, and bubbling brooks 
and pomegranate juice dripping all over   
His laughter made me lie back 
as some serious chill factor sifted into my space 
The salmon sands of time faded to alabaster, 
and drifted thru the hourglass like snow, at a sedentary pace   
Perched upon that porch swing, his laughter and I 
counted distant stars and prancing fireflies 
Here...was the crisp night air and the midnight sky 
Gone, were the daily worries, hurries, and wonder whys   
His laughter just took me there... 
To... the soothing hum of a kitten's purr 
while petting that fluffy ball of fur 
To... the sun setting behind a rainbow veil 
adrift in a vessel of peace, I set sail 
To...a sultry rumba, strategically slow 

Made a Mistake

Made a mistake
We're human, we all do
Feelings hurt pride too
Abruptly told her, "We're through"

Already tried to replace her, but there is no other
Tried to forget about her, but she even appears in dreams
tried to stitch your life together without her
but it's coming apart at the seams

Made a mistake
And now you realize you love her
Want to be her confidant, her partner,
her sweetheart, her lover

And now...what? It's simple...
If you are truly that man
that she fell in love with to begin with
Then be THAT man, in every which way you can

Apologize, admit where you went wrong
tell her that she is the notes, the lyrics
the melody, the entire concept of your favorite love song
Then sing it to her in your actions and deeds

She will then be THAT woman you adore
The one that blossomed love so deeply ...