She Walks Away
Never play games with a woman
who’s learned the taste of midnight alone,
who’s made peace with her own quiet,
who’s survived the drought of empty calls
and the ache of fading seasons.
She’s stitched her wounds in silence,
dried her own tears,
stood steady when storms came
and no one noticed.
She doesn’t bargain for love—
no breadcrumbs, no half-offers,
no tangled webs of maybe or almost.
She knows her worth
is not up for debate.
You can’t win her with borrowed affection,
or confuse her with disappearing acts.
She’s fluent in absence,
fluent in the language of her own company.
Validation? She grew it in her garden,
watered it with patience,
harvested it with her own hands.
She doesn’t chase.
She doesn’t plead.
When your games reveal your heart,
she won’t rage or unravel.
She’ll simply gather her peace,
wrap it around her shoulders,
and walk—soft and sure—back to herself.
To love her is a privilege,
not a project.
She stays by choice,
never from need.
And if you offer less than calm,
less than truth,
she’ll subtract you—quietly,
like closing a book
that’s already been read.
She is her own shelter,
her own home,
and she will never be afraid
to lock the door behind her.
So beware—the wars you wage with absence or deceit won’t bend her will.
Her life stands firm: whole and untethered by need.
Never play games with a woman who has mastered being alone.
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A well written piece. The words were poetical and chosen well. I think there is definitely advice here. Great job.
Thank you, RSM0812, I appreciate you taking the time to read my poem.
My pleasure.
You are a great writer
The strength in this is inspiring
This woman knows herself inside out
And wont suffer fools gladly
"And walk soft and sure back to herself " superb line among many
Yet somehow I see her softer side in this as well
Another fave
I appreciate you taking the time to read my poem, Peto. And most of all for your kind words, my friend.
A powerful poem of resilience and determination. A statement of strength. Words well chosen that convey the steadfastness of experience tempered in the fires of adversity. Some great lines here: (She’s stitched her wounds in silence, She’s fluent in absence, Validation? She grew it in her garden, watered it with patience, harvested it with her own hands0 Very nicely stated. The theme of the poem as I read it is one of independence and an unyielding sense of not being willing to change to accommodate others. I would not say contentment in isolation but rather acceptance and an unwillingness to bend. A fave
Thank you, Sorenbarrett.I appreciate you taking the time to read my poem.
Most welcome
A wonderful write of statement if strength , I feel the title tells you all you need to know, beware, enjoyed the read
Thank you, Poetice.I appreciate you taking the time to read my poem.
You are very welcome, it was a wonderful write
She is the Woman of the Modern Era, and you capture her brilliantly in these wondrfully, flowing lines, along with sculpted head. Outstanding work!
Thank you, Bella. I appreciate you taking the time to read my poem.
Powerful and Beautiful, I love it!!
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