On My Own

Let's take a step back,

Back to when it all began

On the eve of eventual destruction,

 Sugarcoated with three simple words.

I love you was all there needed to be.

Thinking back now, it wasn't enough.

Somehow I knew those wings were stolen

Softly torn off fate's shoulders.

Who knew love was so blind:

Stuck in lovers fog;

Looking, struggling for a way out.

Maybe, just maybe, there's hope beyond all this.

You took my hand and held it to your heart

While at the same time ripping out mine

And using it whenever you needed it;

Loving me only for the while.

Now that I see with stripped eyes:

Bare from your tormenting lust;

That forever was so short,

And always was just dragged along.

So, in this final desperate cry,

Do not fear, for I am weak

 And will easily let this slip by

While inside, my soul bleeds love

And my veins pumping with what you fueled me with.

Or, what I thought you did anyway:

Love.

Such a fucked up word. 

A simple word with a history grander than time itself.

Nobody knows what beauty it holds,

Or what pain lingers beyond the stronghold it withstands.

So this is what you want? A last and final goodbye?

Well, goodbye my love. Goodbye my heartache.

You no longer must bare my burdens

Or swallow my lies whole.

For you, now, are free.

Spread your wings and take flight;

Let me off your shoulders

 And I'll finally run on my own.

Reviews

[Taylor Williams]

i really like this, the imagery is simple enough to be easily understood without too much thought. It's a very honest poem and definitely hits its mark on the heart. Just brought back some memories and got me thinking so i would have to say very good job on this piece of poetical art

[pinhead07]

Hi, I liked it, it definitely evoked the feelings that it was meant to, love never is quite as simple as it is made out to be, love is blind and strange and it takes quite a lot out of a person and not quite what it's made out to be, goodbyes are the worst, relationships that don't work really do make one's soul bleed, and yet they are needed at times, to free one's self. Nicely written :)

[Silvario]

wow! ok first and foremost for me, this was masterfully penned. your string and flow of words are both beautiful and potent. setting a rhythm and pace both enjoyable to read and with such a genuine expression one cant help but to feel for the subject of this pieces perspective.
im actually not much of a poetry guy. that said, what i do know is, when i can be brought to a point where something i read pulls emotions from deep within, to the surface, well ... thats some brilliant writing.
you have true talent. i cant wait to read more and by all means, keep them coming! :))