With a Smile

Tattered and torn, ripped and sewn,

thrown and covered I survived your storm.

Woke to a new day; on my knees i prayed,

sweet morning rain cleansed my pain

 

Your demons haunt me; they chase down my dreams;

nowhere to hide, I am coming apart at the seems.

Exposed and naked, barren and cold,

remorse binds me to you like a carriage to a horse.

 

A child, bright-eyed and enamored,

I faithfully became a means to your end.

Eagerly, i followed  where you strayed,

Hanging on your every word, I fell.

 

Some days, when harsh winds blow, I miss you.

Your words echo like a drum in my head.

I feel guilty because my life is worth living;

so, with a smile, I to have let you go.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

"I feel guilty because my life is worth living;
so, with a smile, I to have let you go."
Sometime we must escape before we drown in places with no places to go. The above lines is fact when we cannot know peace with another. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[kar]

you are most welcome, and it does make me smile when i read comments such as yours. thank you so much for taking the time to read my work!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome. I enjoyed this tale.