Description: Letting go and finally cutting the umbilical cord with a soul so dear but not meant for me!!!
This Afternoon -------------------------------------------
Today I sat in silence
Attempting to put
Our relationship into perspective
I contemplated
As I always do
Searched for substantial reasons
Why I should
Continue holding on
To something
That one of us
Is no longer feeling
Perhaps you have forgotten
That I have no issues
With doing my thing
By myself
I am all I've ever had
If you leave me
It’s not a big deal
But if you continue
To terrorize
My already fragmented heart
That to me beloved
Is a very serious offence
Remember you came to me
You asked
To be with me
Though I knew
Intuitively that
You were not ripe
I threw myself
Into this ordeal
This afternoon
I sat as in many
Other afternoons
Promising myself that
Never again
Will I let another
Being hurt me
This way
This sounds like a truly sorrowful relationship (or lack thereof) with an individual not ready for commitment (not 'ripe') that you hoped would mature in time (and obviously has left you many afternoons to ponder the value of a one sided affair). If the last two lines are truly how you feel, then perhaps the time has come to devote some time to yourself and catch the ripe fruit when it drops in your hand. Nicely done. Take care. Bill.
Submission Name: This Afternoon
