Learn To Let Go

A poem about the strength to leave an abusive relationship.

 I lay on the floor, blood on my mouth

Staring into the darkness

Wondering what this life is about

I look but I don't see

I listen but I don't hear

I touch but I don't feel

And the pain is so severe

It's not the physical pain I hate

It's the emotional pain

That will never go away

You call me dumb, you call me ugly

You tell me I'll never be good enough

You say hateful things

And push me around

Only to go down in the end

I lay on the floor, blood in my mouth

Staring into the darkness

I see a light shinning through

It's small at first, but glowing bright

I look around, too see if you see

But you're nowhere around

You've left to feed your addiction

And I'm left with silenceAs a beautiful, comforting sound

I reach out for the light,Just to touch, just to feel

I'm better then this

It WILL take some time

To get back the love

And to get back my life

I don't know exactly where I begin

But the light in my eyes

Is the beginning to an end

The end of your lies,

The end of my hurt,

The end of road

Bricks replacing dirt

 I can be the change I want to see

I can stand up and look at myself

And slowly start to believe

There is something better

I can find myself again

I will not let you control me

And I will NEVER let you win

Reviews

[Lenard L. Banks III]

I love the strength you displayed in this poem. The woman recognizing and understanding that what she going through is his sickness and it has nothing to do with her. At the end she released all pined in feelings he left behind in which giving her self the power to become empowered.

[Rose Masen]

This is so powerful, I hope you realize that! This line in particular gave me goosebumps: "Bricks replacing dirt". There is so much MEANING behind this one line! You did an amazing job! I was able to, easily, place myself within the realm of this poem!