Why I'm Letting Go

I had to let him go, I had to

It hurts, but it's what I had to do

I don't want to keep him from loving again

But knowing he doesn't love me cause pain

But I'll live, I'll move on, I know

The world won't end, and I'm letting go. 

I can't always have everything

Sometimes I don't get anything

But it's okay as long as he's fine

It's okay even if he's not mine

I couldn't hold him forever, I know

He's leaving me, and I'm letting go. 

I gave him everything I had

That it wasn't enough hurts so bad

And I want to bring him back to me

But he doesn't love me, I can see

And I can't be selfish, this I know

I can't hold him back, I'm letting go. 

God, let him find happiness, I beg you

I just want him to be happy, too

It hurts that he wasn't happy with me

And if he will be happy with she

Then let it be, God, because I know

That they're happy, so I'm letting go. 

I know that he could never see

What it was that made him special to me

It was the way he looked at me

Like I was the only girl that could ever be

His only one, but now I know

I can't be his love, I'm letting go. 

If he ever thought he wasn't enough

That wasn't true, our road was rough

But I thought that we would together stay

And then he would be there every day

But he wasn't, and now I know

I'm still hurting, but I'm letting go. 

As long as he's happy, I'll be fine

It'll just take some time

Some day I'll get over him and me

Some day someone else's love I'll be

I can't always hurt like this, I know

I'll get better, I'm letting go. 

Even though my tears won't end

To his happiness I must tend

For that's all I wanted from the start

To bring true happiness to his heart

It won't be me to make him happy, I know

But it's okay because I'm letting go. 

I don't want him to be in pain

So let him fall in love again

Even if it's not with me

Even if I cannot ever be

The one he loves, I know

That I'll be okay, I'm letting go. 

I still feel like I should be crying

While writing these words I feel like dying

Because he was everything to me

And now with him I cannot be

So I still hurt inside even though I know

I'm going to hurt, but I'm letting go. 

He isn't mine to love anymore

Even though I love him to my core

But I can't be selfish at all

I can't keep him from love's call

I know he loves her, I know

So let them be happy, I'm letting go. 

I can't say this doesn't hurt

Under my nails is all blood and dirt

From punishing myself and crying

From clawing the earth because I feel like dying

But I made a promise, this I know

I can't die yet, for I'm letting go. 

I'm still in so much agony and pain

Let my tears be washed away with rain

When my soul has fled into the abyss 

And my heart broke after our last kiss

I can't hold on forever, I know

I'm giving up, I'm letting go. 

I can't even bring myself to hate

I love them both, why so cruel must be fate

I am unable to even find comfort in anger

Because I don't want to be to them a danger

I want him to be happy, I know

I want them to be happy, I'm letting go. 

I'm asking you both, don't wait

Not because of me, don't hesitate

If you truly love each other

Don't waste time because of another

Time together is precious, this I know

I know because it's why I'm letting go. 

Reviews

[CharM105]

Aw man I feel your pain. I'm going thru the exact same thing right now.... :-/

[Love the way you ended it --- that really got me.]

It looks like we have a similar style in writing poems. Thanks for sharing!

[Renette Hollow]

Thanks. Yeah, I went through some pretty nasty emotional times just before I wrote this, and I hope your situation gets better soon.

[Louis Daniel]

Wow! This piece of yours really reminded me of someone I know that went through the same situation and emotion.

[Renette Hollow]

Oh, I hope they're alright now. This wasn't a particularly happy piece.