Words Without Action

He told me, he loved me more times than I could count

That he would always be there

Through the ups and down

I was a fool for believing all those lies

 

I was a fool to believe, to trust in empty promises

For I didn't feel loved, only unheard and neglected

He never showed affection, unless I begged for scraps

No time, no attention, unless I chased the cracks

 

The memory of loneliness still haunts me

A ghost that lingers, a heart that still aches

But the pain subsides, now that we're apart

For I know I deserved more, a love that's in my heart

 

I recall the tears, the sorrow, and the pain

But also, the strength, that emerged like summer rain

For I knew I'd be fine, that I'd rise above

For words without action is nothing at all