Dearest John

by Chris von Trapp

1

Dear John,

That's not your real name.

Although it could be

if you were given that name

or acted that way,

but it's really not you, it's me.

2

Dear John,

I thought you were special.

Filling the void

of the last one I lost,

but he is not you

he is him.

3

Dear John,

Rebounds never work.

Only in basketball,

or in this case,

basket case.

But that is not you

it's me.

4

Dear John,

I never wanted this to happen.

I thought we were forever

but, forever turned out to be

a really long time.

You can never go the distance

with me.

5

Dear John,

I did not mean to hurt you.

I needed you then,

but this is now.

We are not the same

as we used to be,

it is you

and me.