You lie beside me
with romantic feelings inside
But they no longer exist for me
and I know every reason why
I do not feel guilty
for not giving you what you desire
I’ve spent years pretending
there were flames feeding my fire
Early on fear took control
and you began to sculpt me
crafting and moulding
until I became acceptable
I wanted to please you
and went along with your ploy
But I was blind to your agenda
and what you were going to destroy
Weeks turned into months
months into years
Decades have now passed
and you finally admit to your fears
Confessions cannot mend
what never was whole
You stripped my identity
and it’s taken its toll
The truth is my love
has diminished and faded
Your obsession with oppression
has left me apathetic and jaded
Today I am bound and determined
to shed your sallowed skin
and reclaim the original beauty
that has always existed within
Oct 20, 2018
Oct 20, 2018 at 1:50 PM UTC
You lie beside me
with romantic feelings inside
But they no longer exist for me
and I know every reason why
I do not feel guilty
for not giving you what you desire
I’ve spent years pretending
there were flames feeding my fire
Early on fear took control
and you began to sculpt me
crafting and moulding
until I became acceptable
I wanted to please you
and went along with your ploy
But I was blind to your agenda
and what you were going to destroy
Weeks turned into months
months into years
Decades have now passed
and you finally admit to your fears
Confessions cannot mend
what never was whole
You stripped my identity
and it’s taken its toll
The truth is my love
has diminished and faded
Your obsession with oppression
has left me apathetic and jaded
Today I am bound and determined
to shed your sallowed skin
and reclaim the original beauty
that has always existed within
10/20/18
