Afterthought Poem by Valerie Dohren

At first I didn't think it
It wasn't in my mind
I didn't want to hurt you
Nor wished to be unkind

You told me that you loved me
I said I loved you too
But deep down in my thinking
I knew it wasn't true

So now I must be honest
I cannot tell a lie
I hope that you'll forgive me
Can't bear to see you cry

I know that I was foolish
To lead you on like this
Say, was it when I hugged you
And feigned that stolen kiss?

Or was it when I told you
Just what you were to me
I never deemed I loved you
That we were meant to be

I never called your number
Or sent you valentines
I didn't say I missed you
And all those clich'ed lines

So please don't count your blessings
No, nothing of that sort
‘Cos when I said I loved you
‘Twas just an afterthought