Broken Heart Thief

The hurt and pain has gone on way to long
Despite my efforts to hold on and stay strong
I find myself losing hope
I'm not quite sure just how to cope
I do what I can't to forget his name 
By playing myself into some risky game
Use medication to make it through the day
Can't quite find the words to say
To the thoughts in my head that can't stay silent
To the anger in me that needs to be violent 
I gave all I had till there was nothing left
He walks away free with a broken heart theft
I'm trying like crazy to erase his memories I keep
But the more I try the more the wounds dig deep
The foster child who put up a wall
Found a man to break it down
Only to find out he was her demise and fall
So I'm mad at him and myself for believing 
That I could be so fooled by looks that were deceiving 
From the reason I'm smiling
To my river of tears
He has no regret 
He doesn't even care
I should have know he was not the one
When he wasn't moved by the death of his son
God help the cold heart that lies within
And rid him of his every sin
Broken, bruised, hurt, and tethered 
Our vows will be forever shattered 
Though nothing will ever heal his damage 
I have hope for the heart held together with a bandage.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Ranahan Avatar
March 23, 2015 at 12:45 AM
this poem exemplifies hope. your other poems spill hope as well. as you create your poems you create a life more than the past.
Smith Avatar
February 18, 2015 at 12:14 PM
Not every man is like that Lesa....your one will find you one day....keep hope.....hugs Tim
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