On governed introspection’s gaze
By winding through that zigzag maze
I saw my past, both guilt and glee
And I know why you ran from me.
My heart, though closed to outside threat,
Still yearns to pay some endless debt
It hurts to feel and hurts to see
Since I found why you ran from me.
This inner fight takes all my steel
‘tween minds that think and hearts that feel
These circled paths can’t make men free
So I know why you ran from me
Hushed turmoil builds, still buried deep
Both makes men seem and feel asleep
It leaves no room for reverie
Still I know why you ran from me
The unfurled flags grow redder still
While planted on this war-torn hill
Now I know why you ran from me
For you saw codependency.
Dec 30, 2025
Dec 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM UTC
On governed introspection’s gaze
By winding through that zigzag maze
I saw my past, both guilt and glee
And I know why you ran from me.
My heart, though closed to outside threat,
Still yearns to pay some endless debt
It hurts to feel and hurts to see
Since I found why you ran from me.
This inner fight takes all my steel
‘tween minds that think and hearts that feel
These circled paths can’t make men free
So I know why you ran from me
Hushed turmoil builds, still buried deep
Both makes men seem and feel asleep
It leaves no room for reverie
Still I know why you ran from me
The unfurled flags grow redder still
While planted on this war-torn hill
Now I know why you ran from me
For you saw codependency.
I have written poetry intermittently as I've been inspired by life lessons. Writing poetry helps me to understand the world more clearly. I wrote this poem after being turned down in what seemed to be a promising relationship. It took me time to understand why I was turned down, but with time the event helped me realize a flaw in myself that has encouraged me to become healthier in my behavior with myself and with others. Thank you for taking the time to read this.