Ode to Kenley Road - Bittersweet

A 'phone rings in the distance

But I know it’s not for me

And I stare at my reflection

In a mirror that is staring back at me

A change in me I see

I made all the excuses

And played the part like an Oscar nominee

Used my persuasions

To spend an afternoon in my own company

A change of scenery

And if on your return

Would you be surprised to learn?

If I had the nerve to say

That this is where I want to be

And wait for you to come back to me

There’s a photo on the bookcase

And many more upon the gallery

Search through the smiling

And I wonder if there’s space enough for me

In your changing history

So the phone remains unanswered

But I’ll still keep hanging on

Leaving optimistic pleas

As I try to prove you wrong

Please don’t change the song

Please don’t change the song

And if on your return

Would you be surprised to learn?

If I had the nerve to say

That this is where I want to be

And wait for you to come back to me