It’s been too long now

It's been too long now
Since we last met
Wanting to forgive, I still
Hold back gentle words
Check a caressing smile…

Is love beyond an angry fight,
Well past a serious jibe?
Is love beyond the painful tears
Past a sullen night?

So natural to relive the pain
Angry images flash back
Recriminations, harsh words
Echo long into the lonely night
Impossible to forget…