*Illustration reference: Geobar
There’s little that’s good that comes from a mess
So I’ll turn to that line, “You did try your best!”
You loved and supported, you waited, you tried
Allowed total access, you let them inside
Dampened your instinct, ignored all the flags
Found inner strength when you felt your steps lag
Yet all came to nothing, or worse, even less
They’ll say that you failed, as if love were a test
They’ll say you don’t care, but the opposite’s true
You cared and you carried, no more could you do
And that is their fear and the worst of their traits
They know deep inside, the inevitable waits
Each person they’ve “loved”, one day finally breaks
There’s only so much of their lies you can take
And yet in the parting they lash out and will hurt
They think causing pain is, for you, “just desserts”
They pass on the blame, taking none for themselves
And soon you’re the past, ignored dusty shelves
You’re left in a puddle, with your heart inside out
Still reeling with questions, and full of self-doubt
I say, don’t you dare let them brag at their leisure
Thinking they've won, don’t you give them the pleasure!
Banish their damage, untangle their hold
Buy back from the Devil the soul that you sold
The sorrow, the pain, of being rejected
You think it’s your fault? Let that thought be ejected!
The only true thing is that you’re here and alive
To build back esteem, to know better, to thrive!
I can’t stress enough not to pay them attention
Live for tomorrow, let the past go unmentioned
It’s our missteps and failures that we overcome
Determines where next that we might emerge from
And will your soon-after be gloomy and blue…
Or will you rise stronger? It is all up to you!
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