Morning Canvas

I drove past your street at two in the morning No destination,

just letting it rain

The city kept turning its lights on and off Like it knew

how to loosen the pain

I replayed every word in the silence Every maybe,

every almost, every sign

But somewhere between the red lights I stopped trying to change your

mind

You can be good for a season

And still not be good for me

Some things end without a villain

Some doors close so you can breathe

You’re not the one for me

And I can finally say it

Without reaching for your name

Or finding a way to blame it

You were a beautiful moment

But you’re not where I belong

I loved you as far as I could Now I’m learning to

move on

There were nights I confused missing you

With a reason to turn back around But a heart can get

tired of waiting

For a love that won’t settle down

I’m not angry at the memories

They were real while they were mine

I just don’t need to keep losing sleep To prove that I

once called you mine

You can be right for a feeling And still wrong for your

life I was holding onto the question

You were never my answer to find

You’re not the one for me

And I can finally say it

Without reaching for your name

Or finding a way to blame it

You were a beautiful moment

But you’re not where I belong

I loved you as far as I could Now I’m learning to

move on

The sunrise found me driving home

With the windows down,

breathing slow

No sign, no miracle,

no last goodbye

Just peace arriving in its own time

You’re not the one for me

And I don’t have to fight it

Somewhere past the sleepless nights I found a way to like it

You were a beautiful moment And I’ll keep the good and gone

I loved you as far as I could Now I’m finally moving

on

Not the one for me

And that’s alright

I’m leaving you behind

With the last streetlight