A Different time, Different Place

 

You say why does it have to be now

Why couldn’t it have been then?

I have fallen in love and don’t know how

And with someone I consider a friend

If it were then, I would not be the young woman that I am

But it is now and I can’t be the woman that I want to be

Because of a vow you have taken with that man

But have still fallen in love with me

If it was then I would not have so many problems

But it is now and I am hurting

But I know you are trying to help me solve them

But at night it’s me that I am deserting

If it was then you would still have an excuse

But it is now and the excuses don’t stop

I wish I were the one who married you

But we know that a wish I don’t got

If it was then we would have never met

But it is now and I am happy to have met you

You are something I will never regret

And I hope you feel the same way too

See boo all I am trying to say

Is there would have never been a right time

Because the problems we are facing today

You still would never totally be mine

I am happy with what you give me

And satisfied by your love

But it is something that I’m missing

Not saying that you are not enough

But I continue to hold on

Because of the way that you make me feel

And maybe one day this love will be gone

But right now I know that it is real

So a different time, and a different place

Would not change the situation

Its so funny how you can love in different ways

And mistake some for infatuation

J.W.M.C

11/21/1999