I sat there for hours,
Watching the traffic go by.
I sat there for what seemed like days.
Thoughts racing about a goodbye.
A mental illness causing sorrow,
A mentality causing nothing but pain.
I was ready to forgo tomorrow,
As the dark clouds brought upon rain.
Pictures flooded my considerations,
Of smiling faces turned to anguish.
Sadness increasing in moderations,
Changing hope into a deaths wish.
I sat there for hours,
Watching the traffic go by.
Dealing with my tampered mind.
I know I promised not to say goodbye.
I didn’t mean to make you cry.
After the hours had gone and went,
I resigned to my room, my emotions spent.
The phone was off and left alone.
I couldn’t leave and travel the unknown.
I sat there for hours,
And could only think of you.
I could only pray for the future.
I couldn’t reverse time,
I couldn’t succeed in prayer.
I couldn’t remind myself of a reason.
But I couldn’t leave them.
I couldn’t leave you.
I sat there for hours, not able to move.
I just....sat there.
Is when you know you have done it all
Is when you have reach a point of no return
Is when embracing who you are is not a question
Is when the knowledge you have is not a doubt
Is about knowing the directions without having a map
Is about knowing the obstacles without assessing
Is about knowing the solutions without knowing the problem
Is about knowing who you are without compromising yourself
Is when you know that completing is for jealousy individuals
Is when you know that promises are meant to be kept
Is when you know that what is yours is yours
Is when you know that hard work paves the way
Is about helping those you love without reservations
Is about everlasting friendship without dishonesty
Is about growth without moderations
Is about being yourself without intimidations
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