Afterwards

We thought he’d stick it out a little longer

It was a small favour, considering.

He would have all the time he desired

Afterwards.

We had all felt lonely and despondent

At one point or another, for sure.

But we all thought we’d have enough time

Afterwards.

We did everything we could to help out

Even the most absurd of favours.

We thought these would count

Afterwards.

We’d never have agreed to any of this

Down to the simplest request

Had we not believed he’d stick it out

Afterwards.

We were mortified and disappointed

When he decided to leave.

He had played us now and

Afterwards.

Through the wood and up the hole

We knew he was laughing

He alone knew what was coming

Afterwards.