When is Enough

When you love someone 
And things don’t seem 
As perfect as they used to
When you first met
When nagging doubts appear 
For the first time and 
Then again for the second
When do you say 
When is Enough?
When you love someone
And the criticism starts 
But said with a smile 
On their face, but no warmth
Or they don’t like how 
You wear your hair, 
Or your clothes, 
Or when lies start
When is the right time
To choose you?
The question remains
How many times do we hurt
How many times
Do we defend them
Before we decide 
When is it enough……..
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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October 8, 2026 at 10:25 AM
I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist,and I’d love to discuss the possibility of bringing this poem to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : [email protected]
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