Poison Words - Mary Coughlan

I remember when we were sweethearts

I was safe with you, you were my protector

Those days are over, now I need someone

Someone to keep me safe from you

Love was all we had, we were young and sure

Who’d expect that love would turn to war

I don’t know who to pity more

How much pain can love endure

I should leave you but I can’t seem to

You say I’m sorry dear and I believe you

Though the next time might be the worst yet

How easily I forgive, how quickly you forget

The poison words, the ugliness

When low on hope and deep in debt

The promises that bring regret

For loving you is this all I get?

The poison words, the ugliness

The cold remains of married bliss

To all our dreams a fatal kiss

Oh, what kind of love is this?