Going Through the Motions

A momentary lapse of reason

Has brought me back to you

Even though I'll always know

The hurt you've put me through

With blinded eyes I come again

My heart won't let me leave

I can't deny the tears I cry

The evidence, on my sleeve

Doubt has now replaced the hope

That made my world worth while

Dread and fear will reappear

And steal away my smile

Like a puppet on a lonely stage

My strings are in your hands

I have no will to even feel

Just following your commands

Broken dreams your voice commands

My will no more my own

A lonely seed, a useless weed

That you alone have sown

I'm just going through the motions

Tired and feeling used

I tried today to stay away

But again, my heart refused

Reviews

[Resa]

I think many of us , especially
Females tend to keep returning to the poisonous relationships that we once wanted to desperately escape.
We get used to a person, and even though, there’s not genuine happiness.
There’s a certain comfort in the routine.
Really nice read!
Well done :)

[judith106]

Like a puppet on a lonely stage
My strings are in your hands
I have no will to even feel
Just following your commands. -- I feel like your words' explain something I am going through in my life right now...

[Barbara Walker]

You can love someone, but that doesn't mean they are good for you. Hardest love to walk away from and the hardest love to abide.

[Arial, Black]

Beautifully expressed - how the heart can sometimes make us feel as though we have no control. Sadly, I can relate to this. I love the last line. It is perfect.

[victoria]

oh so beautifully sad, your heart would never want to hurt you, only you and your choices can do that, you express perfectly the dilemas of our own limitiations

[Xyxyshsbbxhx]

This is a tear-jerker. I love it.

[Maan]

Wonderfully expressed words, I like the motion of truthfulness descending through the very first word. Poem exactly is expressing the thoughts of a helpless person. And the poet has narrated it excellently. Good job.

[V.J.C.]

This is a well written poem and the message is sad.I can connect to this on a certain level. Never been through any thing like this but some one close to me has. You have written down emotions into words nicely. Thank you for the great read.