Poem: I Would've Let You Go

I Would've Let You Go

You should've told me that you wanted to be free

To spread your wings and to fly on your own

So that a love can come your way and warm your core

Instead of me trapping you with my arms around your body

Breathing in your air, not knowing that I am toxic.

Maybe I should've known...

You should've told me that my eyes don't penetrate you like her's

And that they don't interfere with any past doubts and fears

That they are just black diamonds in the distance, not touching you.

You should've told me that your heart belongs to another

That there is nothing that we can do about the situation

And that your mind was set on not returning to me...emotionally

Instead of me over coming your resentment and frustration of my inability to let you loose

So that you can enjoy your life again

That you are special...