Don't Ever Leave

I've always been so strong

and God, I've always given the shoulder to lean on,

I've kept my mouth shut about things I really shouldn't

and I've stood tall even when I knew I couldn't

I've hidden the feelings I've lingered over for so long

and I tell myself that yeah, I can be strong

I try to forget faces and words and things I've been told

remembering too much makes this heart feel so cold

I have finally broken, pulled all my pieces apart

I've looked at them all and recreated this heart

I have stared endlessly at fading pictures

and I can never express how much I miss her.

I have sang until my voice cracked and throat bled

and even then it still felt like not enough was said.

I have cried and screamed for people not to leave

and in the end I'm always the one left to grieve

I have witnessed horrors I can't even believe

and I've felt your hand in mine, I've felt your arms holding me up

and I've heard your voice telling me to never give up

I've cried and I've screamed and gotten lost in my dreams

I have been tortured by faces and ethereal beings

and I can be strong, if only for so long

Oh, yes, I can be strong.

But you are the one person I never want to grieve,

because you, you are the one person I know I can believe

When you say you won't hurt me and I can see,

So I have to tell you, Love, Don't ever leave.

Author's Note

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Too much to explain, just let me know what you think. ^~^
Btw, I do so believe my writer's block has finally fled in terror. :D

Edit--7/19/10-- Thank you, Jean, for the well thought out criticism. ^_^ Made a few changes, but nothing huge~

Reviews

[Lexi Nicole]

Amazing. I love it. Powerful and emotional and just perfect

[Georgia Gypsy]

I have to say.....WOW! the range of emotion, and with a stroke of your artist pen you have painted a vivid picture of exactly what my life feels like right now. The imagry showing all the hope and dispair along with the need to be in someone else's capable hands, to know that they will help guide you, or hold you, or otherwise be there silently offering strength when your's is gone....
well written, I LOVE it!!!
great job!