Long distance

I didn’t think I knew pain

I thought I was tougher than life

I refused to cry and refused to die

I only wanted to know happiness

I thought I was tougher than life

Until eight soft paws climbed onto my bed

I only wanted to know happiness

It almost worked

Until eight soft paws climbed onto my bed

Three pairs of arms offered me a safe haven

It almost worked

But then I caved in

Three pairs of arms offered me a safe haven

I refused to cry and refused to die

But then I caved in

I didn’t think I knew pain

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