Love Ill-Equipped

As we traveled together in directions we didn’t really know; I believed with everything I was that you and I were meant to be. But I kept you tethered and I was angry that you slowed me down I didn’t realize how living like that could end so badly. Of course I’m sorry and I’ve tossed away that rope of obedience; I had it tied to my own neck as well and we both suffered for it I see now that if you try to own anything, owning will own you. But now my respect for you keeps me on the outside looking in. There’s a lot of twisting roads in this life and I’m certainly on one; But regardless of what I do I will always love you for trying. You weren’t wrong to choose me it’s just that I loved like a coward But I’m braver now even though there are still no guarantees.