as the petals fell from the sakura trees

as the petals fell from the sakura trees

you were so beautiful

i was so happy then

while our fingers were intertwined

you stayed by my side

as we walked past the windows

of people in class

their faces in deep concentration, shoulders slumped

and you asked

“can we be lovers?”

in such a calm voice

you were so beautiful

but now i walk alone

on the empty sidewalk

with no ones hand to hold

and im getting older

slumped are my shoulders

and deep in concentration is my face

thinking about the past

how we used to talk

you said forever, you said forever

as the petals fell from the sakura trees