Inevitable obliteration

Inevitable obliteration

 

You bought me flowers

and I smiled

because I loved them

I loved them deeply

but despite that, they still wilted and perished

and in that moment I realized maybe love isn’t always enough

and no matter how profoundly you love something

some things are destined to be obliterated.

 

And the obliteration was inevitable

It was all going to crash and burn

And I was paralyzed

The thing is

I knew there was still time to save myself

and I couldn’t even budge

 

And I tried to open the locks to my heart for you

but everything became too tangible

too serious

so I did the only thing I knew how to do

I threw away the key and added another bolt

 

And I couldn’t fall in love with you

because every second I laid in your arms

all I could think about

was how much I was going to break you

 

And you didn’t want to see how damaged I was

and that was okay

because I didn’t want to admit that I was

and I knew, the longer you put me on that pedestal

the harder it would hurt us both once I came crashing down

 

and some time amidst me worrying

I was going to break your heart

I think I broke my own.

Author's Note

Another rough draft, would love feedback

Reviews

[Justin]

u are a great poet :) :) it told a love story gone wrong :) great job :)