You still get to me.
Even now, so long after everything
I still feel you here,
Still hear your voice.
In my dreams you come to me.
You tell me you want me back,
You tell me how much you loathe me.
You touch me, and tell me everything.
I just wish you would let it go.
Clear me out of the attic in your mind
Like the cobwebs from the corners
In the basement.
You said you love me,
I know you hate me.
Whichever it is, I wish it were enough
For you to let me go.
The pain you cause
Weighs over my head,
Pins me down and
Crushes the life out of me.
If you love me, let me go.
If you hate me, let me go.
If you can even pretend to care about what we had
Please, just walk away.
I need you to let me go,
So I can let you go.
Lets unload the baggage of each other,
So we can get on with our lives.
Author notes
prompt - rootless tree by damien rice
A contest entry
- it leans on me like a rootless tree - quickie by Matt E. Smith.
1000 points, ended July 7, 7 entries
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Comments
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In relationship limbo is about the worst place to be. Not knowing what the other feels or believes is excruciating. I know from now on in my relationships I want the lady to know exactly how I feel and what I expect, and I need the same from her. Games are not fun and I'm to old to play them.
Nicely written.
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