Understudy

it looks like
that I am destined
to be the understudy
for whatever love
is in your life
it looks like 
i give you the love
that you need
without the hurt
and the tendency for it to leave
it looks like
i will play second fiddle 
destined forever
to wonder about our riddle
i will always be
staring into your eyes
saying the right words
but never gaining the prize
And because I do
i accept this deep inside
and I do not leave
because i absolutely know you
i know this is what you need




James Garratt – Friday 23rd May 2008