I Never Meant to Lose You, Red
I Never Meant To Lose You, Red
Missed Connections in Manhattan
You were the cutest thing I ever picked up in a Tennessee truck stop,
and having you around almost every day for the last six months was a cozy affair indeed.
You always turned heads and inspired compliments,
and you were,
without fail,
bright, warm, and humble.
I lost you somewhere in the crowd at Webster Hall at the end of the Justin Townes Earle show – and I looked for you, I did.
If I had known how quickly it would all be over,
lost,
I would have told you how much I cared when I still had the chance.
You were the best hat I ever had,
and you will be missed.
xoxo
NOTE FROM THE MISSED CONNECTIONS CHIEF BOTTLE FINDER:
I love this ode to the lost chapeau! I originally thought “Red” referred to a dog (although I suppose there are red-headed humans to be picked-up at Tennessee truck stops as well š but the second to last line illuminated everything and it really made me smile. Poet, I think you’ve got the makings of a great country love song here!
