Just Let Him Go
It is a weakness that lives inside me
All you will do now is bring him pain
Too much in my life to atone for
Do not bring him into this world
Where the only solace is sadness
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I am weak, crying alone
Fate challenging my soul
Despondent by nature
And broken beyond repair
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Let me have this numbness
This escape, it is all I deserve
Well earned and gratifying
It is all I have left that is mine
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This shield I’ve made protects me
I always see it, know and touch it
Invisible and fierce and burning
No others are allowed to see
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I cry in the quiet solitude
For it is easier this way
No one else’s heart gets broken
From what I do or words I speak
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I must endure it alone
No man needs bear it with me
No man should share this grief
I know I need to just let him go
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It is weakness to weep
It is time to tear apart my heart
As I’ve always done
Alone, and with no one
About the Creator
Nicole Stairs
My sister says I'm haunted. Guess that's why they say "Write what you know". If I have to deal with it, dear reader, then so do you. I throw in the occasional sweet story, just for a palette cleanser...enjoy!
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