I Forgot to Tell You

I forgot to tell you

I saw him today

That boy we both knew

One long, hot summer

When all we were

Was bare feet

And blue bikinis

And big young smiles

I forgot to tell you

That he stopped me today

He hasn't changed much

The sun still favors him

And his golden hair

And large expanse

Of tan skin

I forgot to tell you

That I knew him

Knew the lips

That knew us both

But knew me

Much, much better

I forgot to tell you

That he taught me

To sleep under the stars

And was the first

To call me beautiful

I forgot to tell you

That he was the first

To steal from me

Without an apology

I forgot to tell you

I thought I loved him

And he loved me

I forgot to tell you

He changed me

I forgot to tell you.