The Real Me

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(dusted off an oldie)

I’m just a character in your love affair You molded me until I was what you wanted You did it over a number of years One day I finally needed to know about the real me And how much of this change I was willing to accept I found myself lost and confused I couldn’t remember who I had been I still can’t remember who I was Who I want to be and what I want out of life All I know is that I’m not finding it here In this relationship with you The fact is this relationship is satisfying you And this deep void in me I can no longer ignore I’m just not satisfied with the me I’ve become The truth is it repulses me The real me needs to feel alive To give and receive a hundred percent I need fulfillment out of life I can no longer play our charade I need to go out on my own Rediscover myself, the person I want to become All these years I thought I could play along But time has come for me to break free Of the borders you set for me The real me can’t need someone Who doesn’t want me for all of who I can be AP: 2nd place 2020 Posted on March 4, 2018

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/5/2018 8:52:00 PM

Spot-on message...Check out my next poem, (which you've just inspired), titled "Who is Who?", for an analogous message in a different format. Thanks!!!

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/6/2018 7:01:00 AM

Love to hear that I've inspired you to write. I look forward to reading your poem, Gershon.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/4/2018 4:14:00 PM

Every relationship has to have give and take, it cannot be one sided, it will not work.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/4/2018 7:47:00 PM

And eyes have to be open to see what you may not want to see... Thanks for your visit, my dear friend.

Jean Murray

Date: 3/4/2018 3:59:00 PM

Gosh, I am so proud to listen to you Line. If this is an oldie, I hope you followed through. I was running on empty for so many years, I had literally lost my voice. You GO girl!

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/4/2018 7:46:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jean. Most appreciated visit and comment. And yes, I most certainly did follow through.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/4/2018 1:46:00 PM

I think many can relate and can lose their identitywhen in a certain type of relationship line,very well penned:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/4/2018 4:03:00 PM

Thanks, Jan. Most appreciated.