Louise's Book of Poems

Louise's Book of Poetry page 5

Moving On

I couldn't live with it any longer.

Unwilling to let go,

But no other option,

I was stuck and troubled.

All alone,

No one to cry with,

Not a shoulder to lean on,

I gave everything,

I listened,

I trusted,

I gave my heart,

But all you gave me were lies.

With your sensitivity to everything,

You brought me to dreaming,

Of a better would,

Of a better life.

But just like you, those were lies.

You tore me,

You got inside of me and tore me down a little at a time,

Not thinking about me,

Or what I would become,

But only thinking of yourself.

You used me,

You took me for granted,

You wanted me only when you needed something,

And when you didn't I was thrown away like a useless rag doll,

Then you left me,

And threw it all on my shoulders,

Expecting me to mend and heal,

But it would take time,

Much time,

Of thinking,

Of forgetting,

Of gathering the strength to move on,

And start better,

With someone new.

Someone who cares,

And will respect me as a human being.

I will forget you,

And you will need me.

You will be in a spot where you are crying and going through more pain than I am right now,

And you will wish I were there,

Because I always listened,

I was always there for you to cry on.

You will wish you had treated me better,

Like I had treated you,

Regret will engulf you,

But there is no turning back,

You had one chance,

And you missed it.

That day that you need me,

I won't be here.

I will be living a better life,

Surrounded by true friends,

Strengthened by the pain I endured.

But I will see you in the corner,

I will see you in pain,

I will come to you,

Not in obedience, but in sympathy.

You will hug me and burst,

And I will listen,

Once you see my surprising and companionate action,

You will regret more than you would have just by needing me there,

At that time,

You will see what you lost,

And then you will realize it was you who was cheated out.

And you know,

You will not get a new chance.

Because you missed it when you could of had it.

You will be comforted,

But not trusted,

For that's what you truly lost in me,

And to never fully be regained.

Living in sour regret for the rest of your life.

Listen to your friends.

And be there for them,

Respect them and care for there feelings.

You never know when you will really need them and their full most trust.

By Shelby