I hate that your hugs are a distant memory now
Your face is now just a shadow
Eyes once lively can’t be followed
Freedom comes from truth
But all I see is blue
So, can we go back to what was before?
I mean, before I was on the floor
When for you, I was a joyful soul
This has made me stronger
But I just want to hang on a little longer
Perhaps to become a better fighter
So when the time comes, I’ll be ready to
Turn on that lighter
No, not to burn you
What burns now is the truth
I know because you’ve let me loose
Now I have a bruise
Because I’ve been in many interviews
So sad it was all up to you
Now those memories are stuck in my room
They are all proof
That it was all true
Though sometimes I wish
You had picked me too
I wrote this poem thinking about all the times I misplaced my trust in someone, every time I had been wronged. My goal for this poem is to be open to interpretation because it can speak to many people in different ways. I want people to know that whatever it is that they are going through, they are not alone.
This poem is about someone who was wronged by the person they love the most; it is also about not wanting to let go despite all of their better instincts, and it is also about a love story that turned into a heartbreak. It is about someone who is hurting deeply for the loss of someone, not by death, but by the consequences of many actions. It is not about who is right or wrong; it is about a broken relationship.
"I love this poem, I relate to it very well. The rhyming was on point and the message made more sense. I was emotional reading more into this, I feel comforted knowing I'm not the only one going through this."
--Anonymous