Tampa
I left my city crushed, but hopeful for the future
Trying to escape to accomplish something greater
I went from a small town to a big city
Perhaps I was unprepared
I accomplished what I set out to do
But they tried to break me
And then I met you
You saw me and I knew what you wanted
I couldn’t resist
I tried to fight it, but you just kept drawing me in
Finally I succumbed
And it was bliss
You promised to protect me
I gave you my love
You knew I was leaving
You said it could work
I gave you my trust
You said you couldn’t make it
I came to you
You said you needed help
I gave it to you
I kept trying to give all I had
But I kept having losses
That brought me down
But you stayed with me through it all
Earning my trust and love even more
Suddenly, I have nothing more to give
And you have given up
I knew when I lost all I had
You would leave me to my emptiness
Angry, Broken and outraged
That you led me here to leave me
When I could have been stronger without you
I try to call you, you ignore me
I need you more than ever
But you have abandoned me
I keep trying to escape all my demons
But I carry them with me
They always lead me to loneliness and isolation
For a moment you went there with me
I can’t be mad, I can’t be angry
That you no longer want to bare half of the burden
Of my darkness and my shadows
I can’t be sorry that you want to be happy
Don’t be sorry you want the darkness gone
I carry it with me
Always
About the Creator
Shannon King
Born in St. Augustine, Fl, Shannon has a Master of Arts Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from USF. She is currently pursuing a career in music, singing and writing with a focus in poetry, biographies, and inspirational messages.
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