The Black Rose on a Shelf

Black Rose on a Shelf



How could you?
I saw you with her
I saw you kiss her

She took your heart from me
I thought you loved me
Clearly I was wrong.

Maybe I need to think more clearly
Or maybe it was a prank.
Or you just didn't feel the same way.

But why would you give me a black rose
And get down on your knees to ask for forgiveness
If you didn't love me?

But you were with her
The bitch who ripped your heart from my hands
The one who took you from me.

You didn't listen.
You didn't care.
You wouldn't protect me.

Why would I forgive you
After what you just pulled?
Because you love me?

Liar.
You don't love me.
You just want a girl you can toy with.

No?
Oh, so now I'm the one that lies?
I'm the one to blame?

No.
You're the one that was with her.
You're the one that took my heart and threw it in the mud at my feet.

You tore me apart
My heart
My soul.

My love for you was crushed
When I saw you
Kissing the bitch who took your heart from me

You come to me on your knees
And beg for my forgiveness
Just like that?

You think I would give in?
Just like that?
So now I'm stupid?

Yes, I still love you
No, I can't be with you
Why, you ask?

Think about it.
You were kissing her
I saw the love in your eyes you had for her.

You come back to me
On your knees
With a black rose.

I took the rose,
But not your apology
The rose never did anything to me.

This relationship can't go on much longer
Because of your stupid mistake
Of tearing me in half.

This is over
Never to go on
You can't have me anymore.

I'll forgive you
But I can't stay with you
This was your choice.

I took the rose
And your apology
Because everyone needs to be forgiven.

I put the black rose on my shelf in my room
Where I could see it and remember
Our lives together and what you did.

Yes, it hurt me
Yes, I'll get over it
This happens to everyone. Almost.

The black rose remains on the shelf
as I get ready for a date
With someone I met a week later

It's been three months since we've talked
Three months since I've seen you two
Three months of aquaintenceship.

I've moved on.
Have you?
It's been four months.

I hope you two are happy together.
I'm happy.
Can we be friends?

The black rose remains on the shelf
Without my new beau knowing
About us or what you've done.

Don't worry
I forgive you.
I'll still think of you as a friend.

The black rose remains on the shelf
As I walk out the door for my date
Without looking back.