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Set You Free

I'd turn the pages on the past, steal your pain away.
Find that moment love first kissed you, in our better day.
Save you from this tarnish that has come to be.
Erase the very memories and all you know of me.

I'd leave you in your happiness, to live a better life.
cursing all those words I said that cut you like a knife.
Watched your freedom for a time, in our final hour and
kill the very existence of the way I turned things sour.

I'd do this for you if I could, that I hope you see.
Yet I'm learning the greatest way to show my love... 
is to set you free.

Copyright © Jesse Zerlaut | Year Posted 2016

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Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/25/2020 8:56:00 AM To put the feelings of your love first is the kind of unconditional love we all seek. This is very beautiful Jesse. Blessings Login to Reply Jesse Zerlaut Date: 7/26/2020 9:35:00 PM Thank you, I only can say that I'm glad thus far not to have to fulfill such words and let someone go that I love. Though I've felt in times of argument that it may come to pass. I know my relationship is healthy.

Anna M Shepard Date: 7/24/2020 12:24:00 PM Oh my goodness... Truly beautiful. Login to Reply Jesse Zerlaut Date: 7/26/2020 9:33:00 PM Thank you

Jan Burce Date: 6/22/2016 8:20:00 AM Wow! This is an inspiring Poem of yours! Even though its hard to do it, You need it because of love. :( Login to Reply Jesse Zerlaut Date: 6/22/2016 9:15:00 PM Thank you, Jan. It's one of those situations no one wants to be in. So it's gut-wrenching.

Becca Teagan Date: 6/20/2016 7:37:00 PM Jesse, this is really beautiful! You're a very good writer. Setting someone free is the hardest thing to do.. but sometimes ... you're right, it's sometimes the best way to show your love. Login to Reply Jesse Zerlaut Date: 6/20/2016 9:59:00 PM being told you're a good writer by someone who has poems that are ranked in high regard, it's a true honor. Thank you so much, Becca.

Zoria Gregory Date: 6/20/2016 3:18:00 PM I haven't been on Poetry Soup and for some reason I logged on. I found your poem....it tugs at my heart. Z Login to Reply Jesse Zerlaut Date: 6/20/2016 10:01:00 PM Thank you, Zoria. I like to write when I'm feeling emotional. It tends to be then that I write things I reread and realize I actually kind of like my own work. This poem is personal, it tugs at my heart as well.