Hollow Reverberations

Thud!!

The familiar dissonant harmony

Reverberates through my ears,

Followed by more abhorrent and unpleasant echoes—

Echoes of deafening silence…

More jarring and repugnant than the most cutting language.

Unspoken words can be the most impactful.

And away, you flee.

Again.

Yet, I don’t follow your lead.

Again.

The worst abuse is inflicted upon oneself,

For an unrecognized worth loses value

In the eye of the beholder.

I am the beholder,

And I am priceless.

Yet, I continue to pay quite the price—

The ultimate price…

I lost myself trying to be the version you desire.

My reality is now contorted as I squeeze into that mold.

But alas, I’ve lost you again,

As I always do…

It is foolish to desire something you know you will lose.

In fact, it is a losing battle…

And this wounded warrior will not surrender.

So with that, I flip the page.

On to the next chapter.