By Camouflage
Date: 2002 Apr 30
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This Time

i shall hold the door for you
but i will not go in
for you are worthy for this lot
but i am filled with sin

i react to what you pour
into my cup sublime
but i will have to pass it up
i cannot drink this time

i led the way for you to go
to reach your paradise
i carved the path and cleared the bush
and gave you words so wise

i called you in from life's black storm
and gave you what was mine
i showed you the way to endless light
but I can't go this time

i spent my life in wretchedness
a road that seemed to wind
i thought that i would reach the end
at least within this time

i've taken more than one should take
i never saw the signs
but what you've handed out to me
i cannot take this time

somehow i thought you were the one
with answers for my soul
i was so disappointed and
i wanted you to know

the pot of gold, the rainbows end
was what I hoped to find
but all I found were broken dreams
which I can't buy this time

with much regret i leave you now
the heart I once called home
for i have learned it's better yet
to tread my path alone

so thru this door i know you'll go
where life is pure and fine
i'll hold the gate just for you
but i can't go this time