don't let go

by Kate Miller-Heidke

"First of all I apologise
for this long period of silence
Being busy it no excuse to pull away and lose touch with all my friends.
Last time we met on the net,
maybe you didn't like those things that I said.
But the day I sent you that sad mail,
not one, not two but three couples of friends just split up.

Please don't start your reply
with 'sorry, I was busy too'
It's the busyness that brings us to our knees
Who invented all these things we have to do?
Cause if I don't have you babe...
What I'm trying to say is
Don't let go

And as for me, the snow's returned
The cat is scratching at cotton buds on his fur
Mum never calls
Laura's going to Spain
The ethics teacher killed herself last Saturday

Please don't start your reply
with 'Sorry, I was busy too'
I know you're busy
we are all busy
We've got such important things to do"