The Break Up

John Lee

I wanna hang on but I need to let you go
Just pick up this phone and let you know..
But I don't know how to say it
I don't know how you gonna take it
I don't think we'll ever make it

You're talking to me and you're talking to him
I don't think that's all I think it's them
I'm not competing for a star role of a film
I think the light of this fire is getting dim

You have too much going on for me
I'm not the only one that's plain to see
I hoped the only one you wanted was me
Now I know you're just looking to include me


You say you wear your heart on a sleeve..
I keep mine in a box and locked,
to keep it from being beat and hardened into a rock..

You say you want to open it and I wanted you to,  but I don't think you can..
Feel free to stand there and knock but this heart is all that's left of this broken man.

This isn't easy for me I'm not out to hurt you
But how do I know if anything you said is true
You say you love me but you really love the way guys look at you
I thought you were looking for love, but I see now you're just looking for something new.

I gotta say goodbye, and from inside this box I still love you.

               - John Lee

  • Author: John Lee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 2nd, 2017 02:01
  • Category: Letter
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Comments8

  • HappyMarii

    I'm sorry that you're feeling pain, but you came up with this really good poem!! Congrats. While reading this I could really hear the poem being sung. They sounded like really amazing lyrics. If you're ever up for it, write a song and tell me about it. I'd be super into that!

    • John Lee

      Thank you, I really do enjoy music but im afraid i don't know enough to write any. I have a poem Super Dad i thought of doing something with.

      • HappyMarii

        Oh! then I'll check that one out later!!

      • WriteBeLight

        Loved the "heart on a sleeve" lines. Very good JohnLee!

      • Tony36

        Wonderfully written and expressed

        • John Lee

          Thanks Tony

          • Tony36

            Welcome

          • Christina8

            Very good poem! There's still hope for love out there. I agree with Kat, don't lock up your heart too tight! You'll need it someday. Great job! Christina

            • John Lee

              Thank you Christina

            • willyweed

              you'll never break this heart of stone
              good flow and rhyme I liked your poem! write on ww

              • John Lee

                Thanks ww

              • Augustus

                Well done. Like the photo. My favorite line is the film role.

                • John Lee

                  Thank you, yeah we shouldn't have to feel like we're competing for someone if its love

                • catdeu

                  I like this one even more! I felt your pain reading this. Ugh it's so good.

                  • John Lee

                    Thank you.. there's plenty of pain that goes with love it seems

                  • brianna jean zeiger

                    This is so powerful and beautiful! I am so sorry for your pain, but everything gets better over time!

                    • John Lee

                      How did I not ever respond??.. I'm sorry, thank you so much



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