Defeated

I don’t know enough

To do this to you,

to help you.

I cannot put enough trust in myself

To ensure that I won’t hurt you,

for I cannot hurt you.

I could not live with the thought that I had,

In my foolish quest to assist you,

been instrumental in your demise.

 

You lay asleep,

your piercing eyes shuttered to the world;

a child, more vulnerable in your innocence.

 

My mind warns me of the pain I know will come

from loving you.

I surrender to the knowledge that you can, in your beguiling nature,

cause me suffering.

I am defeated.

Reviews

[JodieAnne]

This...Your writing is so amazing. "My mind warns me of the pain I know will come" This line is so true and relates so much to life and reality. Left me wanting more!

[Rahul]

That's a great defeat i can say...lol, i liked this piece, i loved these two lines
I cannot put enough trust in myself
To ensure that I won’t hurt you,...great and heartfelt poem, well penned. I love your theme as well. great job.

[Paige H]

Thank you so much :)