Cowering Confessions of a Broken Heart

A break-up letter I wrote a while ago.

To whom this may concern:

Every feeling I've ever had for you is now faded. My heart beats only to pain whenever you hold my hand. I don't know how to tell you. There is no real proper notification of a broken heart. I've been a coward, trying so hard to let you know. Are you that blind, missing my tears by that much? I suppose this is my fault. And maybe I deserve this heartache. I need to let you know before it's too late.

I have always withheld my secrets from you. I've rarely told the truth. I put on brave faces, you've fallen for deceit. I've tried to convince myself of this love. For a while, I thought I'd been truly taken. So why is it that when it comes time for our action, I sheepishly back away...

I may say that I am giving you a second chance. My mind knows better. I am giving myself a second chance... a chance; probability. A gamble that I would ever love you.

What I hate most, is that you are perfect. Why do I crave the attention of a jerk? I have become what I hate. I am living proof, that nice guys finish last. Only, for once I'm not the nice guy.

I apologize for leading you on. I am completely sorry for lending you a false hope and a pretending heart.

And again I cower, this time hiding behind ink and paper. Too afraid to show my tears.

I cannot say 'love'.
SINCERELY,
A coward.

Reviews

[RaindropsRoses93]

This poem shook me to the core as good poetry is often capable of.
Great piece of work and I loved the flow of it.

[LC Coyle]

A+ for honesty, oh and the writing too. Your rhymes are so subtle I wonder if you even meant to rhyme at all, or if the truth of the words took on their own cadence. This is masterful, to be sure- but more importantly, it's real. To let go like that on paper is to really write- to find yourself even as the piece grows. It doesn't even feel edited, and for that I give you major props. Can't wait to read the rest of your stuff!

[Alexander W. Quinn]

Damn...I'm a little shaken, and you weren't even breaking up with me. Very emotional. Thank you for sharing it.