If only on the days your actions caused pain I could foresee the future.Though at times I wish your name appeared on my phoneyour scent was still lingering in the air,in your absence while my mind wanders to old memoriesI am better now.If only on the days your actions caused happiness I could foresee the … Continue reading Now
Category: Vicious Words
He did
He would look at me like I was perfection Held me like I was what he needed Cared for me like a prized possession Awakened a burnt out fire in my heart Only to let me watch my new fire die Leaving me alone with the memories & the pain
Move On
You never move on because you want to. You move on because you have to.At first, it’s shitty. Your heart feels like it’s at the bottom of your stomach. You’re nervous and you can’t get them off your mind.Eventually it’ll fade.The gut wrenching feeling will go away.You’ll realize you are safe without them. Although you’ll maybe … Continue reading Move On
Storm
Somedays, you may not be able to stand back up when you fall down & that's okay Sometimes, it's okay to be broken. Because someday, someone will help you back to your feet.So don't be afraid of change; in life you don't get the people you want but the people you need. The storm won't … Continue reading Storm
Last Sentence
she mentioned your name My heart pinched Eyes steady awaiting for her inquiry Her: How is he? Me: We haven't spoken in weeks, I have no idea but ...I think about him daily Her: You're waiting for him then? Me: No, I just never reach out these days So you enjoy pain, she says Me: … Continue reading Last Sentence
Myself
There are no other words to rewrite the way I love and have loved you You weren’t and aren’t mine Still I’ve loved and still I will However, if there is anything I have learned from you It’s to love and put myself first My loyalty, has been irrelevant to you But to me… it’s … Continue reading Myself
Ready Now
It's become clear that I cared too much & you under-appreciated me Furthermore, your life seems unaffected with or without me I'm ready now My presence isn't of value or priority this poem... you'll probably never read and if you did, it wouldn't hurt the way I do writing this because it's another clarity to … Continue reading Ready Now
I Couldn’t
He cared about me He just wasn't ready for me Did it hurt? Absolutely At times this makes it harder to move on and I can't hate him for it J.Saunders
Choices
That's the thing about life we typically forget... we have choices. It's become a waking knowledge that we don't always make our daily choices for ourselves. We make them for someone else. There is no right or wrong way to live life. However, our choices reflect on our actions, which lead to our circumstances and … Continue reading Choices
Better Off
I want you I do not need you and I will no longer hold open the door for someone who cannot see beyond their own two feet J. Saunders