Too Late

Thomas-Colbeck

She sits alone in this cold dark place
Just a little girl with an old old face
Staring eyes that can't focus clear
Never blink nor shed a tear
Let in the light and she'll turn away
Can't stand the light of day
Once young and fine, though you'd never tell
She's just an empty shell
She used to be a part of everything
Had so many friends and the joy that brings
So young and open, she lived each day
Like her last was on its way
She tried it all, she went on and on
Soon her friends were gone
She sold her youth in the end, what for?
She is young no more
Too late to pay, her time was yesterday
No backward glance, no second chance - it's gone
Too late to pay, her time was yesterday
No turning back, just face the facts - it's gone