And I watched her fall
By The Wanderer
I once saw an angel locked in chainsBruises on her body from a man afraid of losing herScars on her heart from rapeI never actually met herBut I watched her for a long timeIn a way... I loved herBut I've always been afraid of love, you see?Maybe that's why I never tried to help herNever tried to talk to her when our eyes met each dayWhat was strange was that she seemed to knowBecause on that last day our eyes ever metHer eyes told me that she understoodThat she forgave meThere was something very different about the glance we exchanged that dayIt lasted just a little longer than usualI wanted to run up and hug herEven though I never even knew her nameIt was the last time anyone saw her...I once knew and angel bound in chainsYet foolishly I remainedA silent observerI'm sorry... Written November 15th, 2001 © on Nov 15 2001 07:18 AM PST 18 • 0 • 1
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"I once saw an angel locked in chainsBruises on her body from a man afraid of losing herScars on her heart from rapeI never actually met herBut I watched her for a long timeIn a way... I loved herBut I've always been afraid of love, you see?Maybe that's why I never tried to help herNever tried to talk to her when our eyes met each dayWhat was strange was that she seemed to knowBecause on that last day our eyes ever metHer eyes told me that she understoodThat she forgave meThere was something very different about the glance we exchanged that dayIt lasted just a little longer than usualI wanted to run up and hug herEven though I never even knew her nameIt was the last time anyone saw her...I once knew and angel bound in chainsYet foolishly I remainedA silent observerI'm sorry......"