When the world was dark I held your hand.
We sat comfortably in what light I had left.
Yours had gone out again, or you had put it out I wasn't sure.
But I was always there.
When you had your fill of what little I had to offer you made your way back into the darkness.
Knowing all to well what waited for you there.
I kept your space warm, it was only a matter of time.
You would come back and you would need a hand to hold.
I waited.
You came.
You left.
And My light grew dimmer each time.
I did this knowing what was to come.
Knowing that my light was the only thing that kept you.
Knowing that at the end of each encounter the cuts would be a little bit deeper
the wounds a little harder to heal.
But I kept hope, I am foolish in this I know.
I am somewhat of a kamikaze optimist often throwing my heart like a grenade at things that are sure to kill me.
I rattle off reasons and explanations in my head like scripture.
My sermon, your life.
All of the evidence of you being misunderstood and lost.
That you can be saved, That I can save you.
But again these words
these thoughts,
Are the pin pulled grenade.
The lit wick.
Leaving pieces of me everywhere but
Here.
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As always, I truly enjoy your very honest and passionate writing. Thank you for posting after quite a long time. Wish you well in all things.
A.H. Browning
I missed your kind words. Thank you for reading ❤️
Some just don't realise where love lives, or if they do the grenade has already done the damage and there's no way back.
This is very very true.
wow!
let me first, thank you for choosing to share your brilliant artistry and talent,
I can't help but be impressed by that impactful sketched art you include in your post, is it your work? I immediately thought this would make such a profound sculpted piece of art..
and I just loved these lines:
'But I
kept hope, I am foolish
in this I know.
I am, somewhat
of a kamikaze optimist
often throwing my heart like a grenade
at things that are sure, to kill me.
I rattle off reasons and explanations in my head, like
scripture.'
It is not my sketch but I found it captivating. I often spend hours looking for the picture that speaks to my writing. I appreciate you taking the time to read me and comment so kindly. Thank you 😊
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