Five years
Five years down the drain
Because I cannot control my brain
I didn't save the rage
For this page
Instead I took it out on you, old friend
Now I'll have a wound I can never mend
My hands are a curse
And I long for the hearse
Your face wasn't made to break
And I shattered it
You, quite literally, took the hit
Now it's all gone to shit
I have no excuse
For the abuse
You've had to endure
I was never the hero I was trying to be
But you always saw the best in me
Though you'll never read this
You'll never know how much I miss
The days I could see your smile
And how you went the extra mile
And in exchange
I gave you pain you didn't deserve
And I didn't know I had the nerve
To strike you lower
Moreover
To reveal the side I never wanted you to see
This anger inside me
So, there isn't much left to hide
This punishment, I'll abide
Guilt reigns inside
I still try to hide
The stains late nights have left
But that doesn't mean a thing
Whatever may come, it'll come
I understand what I've done
What matters is the friendship we had
We saw each other through the good and bad
And now, to let you know through the sorrow, the shame,
I will still remember your name,
All the love you have to give
Is the reason why you must live
So much more joy inside
You should boast in pride
I cannot even begin to apologize
Now I realize
What fury can cost
And how much I have lost
Through the pain, regret, and strife
I will always be grateful
That you let me be in your life
YOU ARE READING
Fight Your Demons
PoetryPoetry from an angry boy, too scared to be a man A paper heart and an incarcerated mind Caged words and a broken tongue The words spilt in the night This is the absence of light, the expired fight All the demons come to take him away In hopes he w...
