themes: tragedy, trauma, heartbreak

they say tragedy comes in three

i have to say they're right because

you came back once twice thrice

first came the bullets pointed at me

second came the girl who never made it home

third came the flames raging over the hills

it takes three years to build

and three months to bind

yet only three days to break

first came the boy who tried to hide

second came the boy who cried all night

third came the boy who lied about it all

it takes three years to find

and three months to form

yet only three days to fold

first came the thief running into the dark

second came the copycat returning for more

third came the boaster never backing down

it takes three years to learn

and three months to love

yet only three days to lose