Renewed Truths
By Kenneth R. Cabrieto

            Moments ago,
            I thought I could stop,
            My feelings for you,
            I thought I could drop,
            As I listen to this tape,
            The songs remind me of you,
            They are all about that special one,
            What you are to me,
            This comes as no surprise to you,
            I know,
            How much I care,
            Is all I've ever shown,
            But we feel different ways,
            So we're on different sides,
            I thought my flame for you was dying,
            But it's very much alive,
            Unlike me though,
            Because I can't survive without you...
            It's true,
            But I can't tell you,
            I won't tell you,
            I feel like I've already abused,
            My role as just your friend,
            That's all we'd be in the end,
            If I could,
            I would put how I feel in a frame,
            To forever remember you,
            And my hidden shame,
            Where I take the blame,
            Cause I can't forget you.

            -August 18, 2000