Forever bound

I just want to let you go... but I can't...

I didn't know how to tell you

How deep your words drilled in my heart

How the hole you'd created will never do

How the healing never seemed to start

The light would always blind my eyes

I could never look past your smiling face

Or leave the tangles of your lies

You'd locked me in a small glass case

I slammed my hands against the walls

Knuckles crimson with inward pain

But no one could hear my silent calls

Or free my teardrops from its chain

I didn't know how to tell you

That you'd stolen an integral part of me

(Haven't you stolen quite a few?)

And thus, I couldn't let you be

The invisible walls were all around

And I couldn't ever run away

That part you'd stolen, I never found

Because of the words I didn't say

But now I've found the words to say... just

Those words I've always seemed to lack:

You'd stolen a 'little' thing called trust

And now I want it back.

Author's Note

Please read and tell me what you think :) I wrote this as a catharsis of my emotions...

Reviews

[London's Lily]

The final line punctuates this poem so perfectly, and in multiple ways. I like that it shows strength and determination, a refusal to remain pushed around... I also like that it's such a sharp demand in simple words. "And now I want it back." It invokes from my mind a hearty, "Yeah, you tell 'em, sister!" ;) Great poem.

[Katho28]

haha ;) glad it was able to evoke that kind of response from you :)

[DJ]

Kath, this is awesome. What a beautiful way to describe something as heart wrenching and sad as trust being broken and betrayal. I enjoyed every line. Your imagery is amazing, it flows really well and is relatable!

" I slammed my hands against the walls
Knuckles crimson with inward pain
But no one could hear my silent calls
Or free my teardrops from its chain"

I love the emotion in this stanza and the imagery you use here. The word crimson so describe hurt knuckles is brilliant. Loved it. Thanks, Cairo.

[Katho28]

Thank you so much for your review :))) Your words are truly inspiring... I'm so so glad that you enjoyed every line! It is so kind and touching of you to say that..

[DJ]

A well deserved review my friend for a very well written piece.

[Katho28]

thank you :) I am very humbled by your words...

[Simona]

Very wonderful and beautiful. :)

[Katho28]

thank you :))) I glad you thought so :)

[Tom]

A beautiful soliloqoy about the emotions aroused due to a broken romance ! Nice epilogue too, as trust is
the secret to any relationship !

Well penned again !

[Katho28]

thank you thank you! as always, I enjoy reading your review and your kind words!

[NA]

Profound emotional read, wonderfully expressed...enjoyed :) x

[Katho28]

thank you!!! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[Riding the Rainbow]

It was really deep and I could see your emotions..your pain..
Losing trust, it's something you can't have back..
Well done, sweetee

[Katho28]

thank you for reading :) trust is a fragile thing... so easily broken and smashed to pieces :( and it's so difficult to patch those pieces back together... thank you for understanding.

[Riding the Rainbow]

unfortunately, people keeps breaking it, ah???

[Katho28]

yeah :(( but I'm grateful that there are some people who respect it and keep it safe :)

[Riding the Rainbow]

yep;)) Remember I'm always here for u!

[Katho28]

thank you :)) I'm so glad and grateful for that...