What Happened To Us?

A couple finally getting divorced after years of growing apart.

We were once so strong

We laughed,

We talked,

Everything was all right

Then one day we hit a wall

We yelled,

We screamed,

Things weren't like they use to be

What happened to us?

I've changed,

You've changed,

We've both changed

And we've both evolved from the

People we were 20 years ago,

We only stayed because of the kids

But I'm tired of you,

And you're tired of me too

But its finally  time to end what we started 

Why?

Why must we go on living a lie?

All we're doing is tearing our family apart,

What happened to us?

Why must we continue something that ended

So long ago?

It's over,

We're through

Give me that pen

So I can finally be free from this burden

Reviews

[Miss Marie Riorden.]

Almost reminds me of how my own parents divorced. Only, it was much more violent. But anywho. . . .very moving piece for people who are together, and knew they do not want to be together. Well written, tho I'm not so sure on the flow. Maybe it's just I don't read this style much. . but still good (:

[Linear]

Marriage is and should be a life long commitment, too many take the easy way out... Instead of working to put right what has gone wrong, they start a new yet same cycle through the divorce courts, making those in the legal profession rich through the pain and heartache of children.
Alas your poem reflects the society we live in

[WritersSoul]

This is a strong poem, this also strongly reminds me of my parents :( my mother has been free for a year now and a few month.
It is a fantastic poem to write about, and so hard to deal with it :)
great poem :)

[nevermindfan1991]

Even before I started reading this I knew this would be remarkable poem. This poem was both profound and thought provoking. A breakdown of a marriage and contemplating staying for the children. Living on a lie will eventually cause it break it down in the end. Great Poem, I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing and great job!

[Michael of Gilead]

if only all marrages could end with just a stroke of the pen

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

Wow... you captured this situation really good, really heart breaking and touching, with the split... really nice write. Great title too.