To The Man She Loves Next

I didn't know how to take care of her
I always forget to pick her up when I'm supposed to
I always fail to be on time when we meet up
I always forget to say "I'm sorry"

I didn't know how to treat her right
I always look at girls passing by
I always become impatient when she's being stubborn
I always ignore her and her stupid rants

I didn't know how to love her right
I always forget to text her back
I always ignore her when she's feeling blue
I always forget when our anniversary was

or the last time I took her out on a date

I can't even remember the last time I looked deep into her eyes,
I forgot they were the same color as the caramel I used to love

I forgot how her hair always smelled like strawberries and how much I loved burying my face in them
or how her soft skin feels like
I forgot how much her smile can make me smile
and her laugh, oh God, her laugh
they sound like the birds singing after a hurricane.

I never noticed her freckles look like constellations and how much they light up her face

I never looked at her the way you do and I really hope that you're different from me.

I never realized what I had.

I failed her. I failed myself.

I treated her like she's nothing.

I broke her.

So you treat her right.

Hold her tight when she's in pain.

Hold her hand when she's scared.

Sing for her.

Buy her flowers.

Do all the things I never got to do,

because that is what she deserves.

She deserves twice the man that I could ever be

Don't make yourself regret losing her, because in this lifetime you might only get one person to put up with your shit

I, for one, know how it feels.

I lost that diamond.

So, please take care of her.