Living In Her Shadows

He stays awake crying 
He has insomnia because of many thoughts
He only talks of her
How she hurt him
How he will never forgive her

I stay awake with him, for him
Comforting him, my shoulder for his tears
I try to not to talk of her 
Am really exhausted of this, every night
I feel like he doesn't want to let go
I feel that even in her absence, she still controls him

This man should only be mine
Why am I sharing? 
Why is it always about her?
Does he even notice me?
Does he even appreciate me?
Does he know that he is also hurting me?

I, have become his therapy
I, need therapy.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Hopper Avatar
March 21, 2015 at 7:39 AM
I have a friend who recently went through this. Great write!
Hunjeri Avatar
March 22, 2015 at 11:21 PM
Yes its tough. Thank you Anna for this visit.
Falotico Avatar
March 20, 2015 at 8:03 AM
Beautiful piece... your a excellent poet.. Mike xox
Hunjeri Avatar
March 22, 2015 at 11:18 PM
Thank you Mike for this visit. An "excellent poet". Wow, am gonna have a goodnight today:-). Thank you.
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