Let you go

Shadowbox15

I’m letting you go

Because I love you.

Because I tried to help you 

so many times.

Because I thought I could fix you.

But I can’t.

I can’t fix your broken life

as it slips from your fingertips

quicker than liquid silver.

I can’t fix your broken heart 

as the earth and sky crush it

with their venomous truths.

 

I can’t hold on. We’re both too fragile.

 

I know what you are; because I am

you. Souls made of the same fabric, 

I suppose.

 

I don’t want you to walk through hell

but you gotta recover with someone

else.

 

I hope you know I love you,

because I let you go.

 

 

 

 

  • Author: Shadowbox15 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 24th, 2017 22:59
  • Comment from author about the poem: “ You only need the light when it’s burning low, only miss the sun when it starts to snow, only know you love her when you let her go.” ~Passenger
  • Category: Sad
  • Views: 23
  • Users favorite of this poem: Lost at the beginning
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  • Lost at the beginning

    This is beautifully said and it’s so true. I’ve had to do this with many past loves as well. Trust me that it will get better

    Much love,
    Travezty

    • Shadowbox15

      I let him go about a year ago. It’s more about guilt than anything else.

      • Lost at the beginning

        You will be okay

        • Shadowbox15

          Thanks.



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