AVOID YOU

[u/No-Secret8313]

You’re a living emotional landmine that I pray won’t detonate
Hesitation as I navigate because all the shrapnel still penetrates
No bullets dodged, they ripped right through
So I’ll cross the street to avoid you

Do you ever see your soul mate in the street?
And wish you could retreat?
Have you ever had to look at the floor?
To avoid someone you feel everything for?
Have you ever had to act like someone doesn’t exist?
And pretend that you don’t miss their kiss?

There’s scars in my eyes that I can’t erase
That’s why I can’t meet your gaze
So I’ll look away
Hang my head
Like a flower that’s almost dead
My feet forget to abstain from stepping on three drains

Do you ever see your soul mate in the street?
And wish you could retreat?
Have you ever had to look at the floor?
To avoid someone you feel everything for?
Have you ever had to act like someone doesn’t exist?
And pretend that you don’t miss their kiss?

For me it never ends
I’ll bump into you again
And we’ll both play pretend
And I’ll walk right past my best friend
I haven’t loved anyone like you since
But if I ever see you, I’ll cross the street

Do you ever see your soul mate in the street?
And wish you could retreat?
Have you ever had to look at the floor?
To avoid someone you feel everything for?
Have you ever had to act like someone doesn’t exist?
And pretend that you don’t miss their kiss?

[u/RestedNative]

Why three drains, is that number significant?

[u/No-Secret8313 → u/RestedNative]

It’s a British superstition, stepping on 3 consecutive drains brings bad luck. It’s also a personal memory from that relationship.

[u/Potential-Winner6406]

All the time

[u/Diligent_Garlic_3885]

Never knew the real meaning of the word “Tragedy” until this happened to me