I know I promised you
If the day came I'd let you go.
You asked me and I promised
I promised this I know.
I wouldn't beg and plea
to give us one more chance.
I'd simply let you go
if ever you came and asked.
I never thought this day would come
and I'd be here to say good-bye.
Leaving my heart shattered
is the truth I will not lie.
This promise brings a darkness
a loneliness so black.
dying a little more each day
wishing I could go back.
I know I promised I'd say good-bye
if ever you chose to ask.
But here you are
and I don't know how.
I want to scream
COME BACK!!
My friend please forgive me
for not being good enough.
For failing to be the one you need
undeserving of your love.
For making you unhappy
for failing as your wife.
This isn't what I wanted to be
or what I wanted for our life.
So I'll do the best I can
I'll give it what I have left.
Good-bye my love I let you go
I wish you all the best.
A contest entry
- "I love you enough to let you go." ♥ by charmander13.
700 points, ends December 2, 36 entries
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this is truly amazing.
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My heart broke upon reading this...
I can see how much you loved and cared for this man, your husband, and how ultimately, you've made a promise to him, but it hurt you utterly to have to carry through with it...
"So I'll do the best I can
I'll give it what I have left.
Good-bye my love I let you go
I wish you all the best"
- the last bit sums up the entire heartbreaking portrait you've painted with your words.
I love this.
Putting you on the finalist list.
Thank you so much for your entry and all the best to you
♥ Char
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