I understood the meaning of words,  Or at least that's what I thought. That sorry meant regret,  Love meant forever,  And I'm fine wasn't a lie. But growing up Added a question mark to each definition.  The more I tried understanding,  The more I misunderstood. Always - signifying infinite, Soon became a synonym for "only for a while". "All ways, always" a web of words, Ironically never made its way back. Sorry now feels like a favour,  With no intentions to change,  Offered like a habit,  Not from the heart. Trust is no longer blind. It isn't just a pinky promise anymore,  It comes with betrayal,  A bruise that lasts a lifetime. So no, I don't understand words,  And neither do you. For it's the people who define words,  And not the dictionary.