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Inspired by the ending of a relationship the "true colors" of that relationship allowed me to be complete.

Completion

I finally got to see
You weren't in love with me
At least not anymore
When I walked for the door

Your heart already tied
With his and so you lied
As I fell from former glory
You "consoled" me with your story

Couldn't see then, now I know
How easily you let go
You said one thing, did another
Not the actions of a lover

And though I am quite clever
Didn't put all that together 
Responsible for mis-formation 
Of your true communication

I stood hard and fought for you
For the things you said you'd do
Did whatever I could see
To stand for your family 

Took a while to unfold
For your true story to be told
Said you'd be the best parent you can
Yet you're a child not a man

Put yourself before your son
How an earth can that be done?
If that were me I couldn't rest
And yet I guess you've done your best 

I've been angry now too long
And even though you don't belong
Faithfully supporting you
I bought your lies and followed through 

Your true colors have shone bright
Revealing you in shameless light
And I know I couldn't be
With Mr No Integrity

Don't say this to make you wrong
Since I've known you now quite long
And the way your life has tracked
Quite oblivious to the impact 

I feel only true compassion
For you to live in such a fashion 
The constant need to duck and dive
And live in such a web of lies

For all the time we've known
I forgive and I have grown
And now I live completely free
You have no power over me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 5/8/2016 5:08:00 PM
A break-up can be very painful (I've been there). Glad that you managed to get out of the frustrations of this thing we call love, as far as relationships are concerned. Congrats for having your piece featured in the Poetry Soup homepage!! ;-)
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