so much can change in a year

so much can change in a year

thought it feels like much less time

one day his face bright red

blushing from our very first kiss

a year later

and the only red i see

is a glimpse of his hair in the hallway

as he walks away from me

so much can change in a year

despite how badly you wish

to stay forever happy

in that perfect state of mind

from teasing me for not liking orange

to never speaking at all

my love for the color grew

as his love for me died

so much can change in a year

even if you try

to hold the past together

with everything you are

the color slowly fades

from all my memories

as all the colors fade

from the paintings he made me

so much can change in a year

but sometimes for the best

oh, how noticeable i was

in his bold green jacket

proudly wearing the school colors

because i was so proud to be his

but now i'm proud to be me

in a jacket that actually fits

so much can change in a year

but some things stay the same

his eyes are just as blue

as they have ever been

but now he looks at me

with hatred and disgust

as i look at him

with sorrow and regret

so much can change in a year

it's just to be expected

his hair dyed purple just because

my favorite color

on my favorite person

and yes my favorite person

still has purple hair

but now - that person is me