Tammy Flanagan Poet Free verse

Walking Away

Walking Away

I walked away today
Something has changed
My thoughts, my emotions have jolted to a halt.
I do not feel the same as I did yesterday

A wall of magnitude has completely blinded my view
To barricade the ones that have steadily darkened each hidden crevice 
And to protect my tethered heart

Everyone has their breaking points
No more left to give 
I have a new life to live!

The disappointment of what could have been
Is what aches me so poorly
And the grasping of hope of one day observing a better you...

The softness of my intentions have become solid and firm
Once upon a time, I promise I did care
But this cloak of a fool I will no longer wear

Each and every day I opened my door for you
Allowing you to walkthrough
Granting you access to my private domain
To which only a few have remained

Today the life you once knew is no more
As you watched me close my opened door

Walking away
Walking away
Walking away...from you

Copyright@Tammy Bowers 2021

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Daniel Schack March 2, 2026 at 2:47 PM Life and love are ever changing realities.you write of beauty,truth,and reality.please.see or comment mine if ya can.peace. Tammy Flanagan March 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM Thank you for your kind words! -Tammy

Ohiozoba Ehiede March 2, 2026 at 12:56 PM Very emotional...it expresses how another person took advantage and did not really appreciate the privilege of that deep access. Well done, Tammy, your poem is very instructive. Best Regards, Tammy Flanagan March 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM Thank you for your kind words! -Tammy

Darlene De Beaulieu March 2, 2026 at 11:52 AM Hello Tammy Flanagan, You dd right to walk away. Congratulations on your P.OT.W. D/Darlene/

Susan Lawrence March 6, 2021 at 7:52 AM Tammy , beautiful, poignant, sad and revealing. “But this cloak of a fool I will no longer wear “ Love your words and strength. Congratulations on POTW ! All the best , Susan :)

P.S. Awtry March 5, 2021 at 5:54 AM Excellent writing. The opening draws us in and gets right to the point. The ending fading and wistful... Especially liked the line "grasping of hope at one day observing a better you". Congratulations on POTW

Anitha Jayasankar March 1, 2021 at 6:30 AM A poem SO deep and emotional. Lovely, "no more left to give, I have a new life to live".... and the determination to " walk away"... Congrats on your well deserved POTW... Hugs ~ Ani

Unseeking Seeker February 28, 2021 at 6:55 PM An amazingly gentle and tender yet firm resolve, not to trauma bond. Congrats on POTW

Joanna Daniel February 28, 2021 at 6:33 PM A deep emotional write, Tammy, well written, congratulations on your POTW:)

Alexis Y. February 28, 2021 at 1:52 PM Hi Tammy, Congratulations on getting the poem of the week. It was well deserved. Have a great day:-) Alexis

Brandy Nicole February 28, 2021 at 1:47 PM "But this cloak of a fool, I will no longer wear" Such a tender thought. The heart is weak and fragile, and must be handled with care. This is beautiful and emotional, all at the same time. Congratulations Tammy, on Poem of the Week. ~ Brandy

Richard Lamoureux February 28, 2021 at 1:43 PM Congrats on POTW. I must say it was an excellent choice. There is much wisdom to contemplate. ;0)

Vijay Pandit February 28, 2021 at 1:27 PM BIG congrats Tammy on poem of the week. A powerful, emotive write.

Sam Kauffman February 28, 2021 at 9:02 AM Tammy, congratulations on your POTW.

Paula Goldsmith February 28, 2021 at 8:30 AM Congratulations on your POTW win. A wonderful story/write. I love you line, "As you watched me close my opened door." Sometimes this is needed with family and friends. May you find joy and blessings. Have a wonderful day/week with you win.............

Constance La France February 28, 2021 at 7:36 AM Tammy, fantastic poem, it takes a lot of courage to walk away and congratulations on receiving POEM OF THE WEEK, very deserving _Constance

Tania Kitchin February 28, 2021 at 7:05 AM Tammy, congratulations on POTW, sometimes walking away is the best solution, well done!

Rama Balasubramanian February 28, 2021 at 4:45 AM Congratulations on Potw. Enjoy the honour friend. Take care, Rama

Gregory Richard Barden February 24, 2021 at 6:48 PM This is very powerful, Tammy, and so well-written ... I immediately wanted to read it again. I've been there ... more than once. Adding to my faves!

Andrea Dietrich February 23, 2021 at 1:03 PM Wow, Tammy, this newest one from you is filled with such emotion. I need to hunt down the one you read on Adam. Also, the other one you read at the end of the interview. Is it up here at Soup? I am so sorry for the death of your brother Samuel. My condolences.