Lady Unforgiven

There’s the woman who had a big heart 
Now she’s left with a fraction, a small part 
But keep your mercy, shed no tears 
She took no advice, chose to face her fears

Made her decisions before told to choose 
Knew security and comfort were anted to lose 
Shown the map, she saw the path 
Still thinking that she could maintain her laugh

Traveling that road so hard and not yet complete 
Believing love could heal those meant to meet 
Holding her faith, learned what was taught 
Seeking strength to grow beyond finding fault

With knowledge of judgment served cold and harsh 
Refused solid ground, chose to step into the marsh 
She gave her heart, placed her life in his hands 
Promised beside him to stay through all of time’s sands

What did she expect when she started to sink? 
She broke her word, couldn’t stand, couldn’t think 
She struggled, she pulled — but couldn’t get out 
Yes, he saved her, came when he heard her shout

But he saw her as weak, knew that she had failed 
In this light her past accomplishments paled 
He had to come back, stand by her side 
He saw only the part, saw only that she lied

Made him show his choice, put him to shame 
Now she’d better shoulder and carry all of that blame 
She’d cried, said,” Help me, please, I can’t go on!” 
He had to choose her, instead of going ahead, going along

Sentenced to accept all of his anger and ire 
Her apology and tears just add fuel to his fire 
Although in the past she’d shown she was strong 
He held light to the times she’d been wrong

She’d fallen, couldn’t rise without his aid 
“Wouldn’t have been there, wouldn’t have stayed” 
Without realizing he should have been there before her fall 
He felt no desire to seek her out before she felt the need to call

Didn’t he miss her, didn’t he feel her lost? 
Was saving her love that big of a cost?