I Remember (Spoken Word)

But I can't do this missing you anymore My feet ache from pacing on this hardwood floor The very same one our bare feet danced on So many months before The autumn breeze, the colorful leaves This city It made you take everything we almost had I remember all of it I wish I didn't That great big house was your newfound home There was home You laughed, as I was sleeping Downstairs on the couch I would tell you about my dreams And the music that came in them I'd sing in the morning light Shy as can be, but my smile relieved In the sunshine, safe and sound Where I wish you could always stay And I would know you're okay And not wonder if you wake up some days With the song that I sang on your lips Remembering how I'd change the melody each time Just to see if you'd remember Hoping these moments would be in your memories like I knew they'd be in mine I still remember it all Like a song echoing in my mind I can't seem to forget about And I spent Christmas Day in tears I left the smiles and laughter And broke alone because you weren't here And a commercial came on And in the background was your favorite song The one you said I reminded you of We were driving upstate You said it was a beautiful life That you couldn't wait to spend with me But I can't do this missing anymore My feet ache from pacing on this hardwood floor We had a picnic here one late night I spilled the wine I remember all of it I wish to god That I didn't