Enough for Me

The smile that I used to feel

whenever you came to mind

has been replaced by a throbbing,

a wanting to know why.

Why was I not good enough?

What part of me was missing?

What exactly were you looking for,

and why couldn't you find it in me?

 

I've put you on a shelf,

only to keep bringing you down.

To touch the memories and relive them.

You are the closest thing I feel now.

 

You can cut me and bleed me dry,

you can wrench me weak and tearless.

You hold my craving, wishing heart

in your cold loveless hand,

and I still miss you.

There's love in you I know,

it's just not for me.

 

You always thought of her didn't you?

I was there when you couldn't have her.

All the words you said to me,

all the kisses you gave to me,

all the tunes,

all the hellos,

all the goodnights,

all the promises,

all the smiles,

all the secrets,

all the 'I love you's',

it was she they really belonged to.

 

It was her all along.

 

She was never extremely beautiful,

but she was enough.

She's more than I am.

 

You never understood,

you were enough for me.

Reviews

[Kurayami]

This is a very emotional poem. I feel like I can relate to the first stanza. I feel like it lately but it's only to a friend of mine. After reading this poem of yours, I feel like I'm not the only person who feels like this anymore. Thank you for writing this poem. I hope everything is alright wherever you are.

~Kurayami

[Wynter Page]

I'm glad that you took to the poem so well, I wrote this what feels like centuries ago. So I am happy that everything is fine where I am, I hope the same for you.

Love -
Wynter