"Hey Poppy." Creek said popping out of the tree.
"No I will not date you Creek." Poppy said.
"You said that last week too, why not?" Creek said.
"My heart belongs to someone else besides you had your chance." Poppy said.
"Why do like Branch? He's always mean and depressed." Creek said.
"Yeah but he showed me love when you didn't." Poppy said.
Poppy started to sing about what she meant and Creek was standing there silently. Poppy loved Creek five years ago until he just packed up and left without no explanation, but once he returned he treated her like trash. Branch was different, he showered her with love the love that she couldn't find.
And all I remember is your back
Walking towards the airport, leaving us all in your past
I traveled fifteen hundred miles to see you
Begged you to want me, but you didn't want to
But piece by piece he collected me
Up off the ground where you abandoned things,
Piece by piece he filled the holes
That you burned in me at six years old
And you know,
He never walks away
He never asks for money,
He takes care of me
He loves me
Piece by piece he restored my faith
That a man can be kind and a father could... stay
And all of your words fall flat
I made something of myself and now you wanna come back
But your love it isn't free, it has to be earned
Back then I didn't have anything you needed so I was worthless
But piece by piece he collected me
Up off the ground, where you abandoned things,
Piece by piece he filled the holes
That you burned in me at six years old
And you know,
He never walks away
He never asks for money,
He takes care of me
'Cause he loves me
Piece by piece he restored my faith
That a man can be kind and a father could stay
Piece by piece
Then Branch peeked around the corner and began singing. It surprised Poppy and Creek but Branch was right...
Piece by piece I fell far from the tree
I will never leave her like you left us
And she will never have to wonder her worth
Because unlike you I'm going to put her first
And you know,
I'll never walk away,
I'll never break her heart
I'll take care of things,
I'll love her
And piece by piece i'll restore her faith
That a man can be kind and a father should be great
He loved her.
