Over

I thought I could do it.
I thought I was strong.
Come to find out,
I thought wrong.
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I can't do this anymore.
I can't fight lone.
When what I'm fighting for
is already gone.
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They say love is worth it.
The struggles and the strife.
But I've battled long & all I want
is happiness from life.
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For years I couldn't imagine
my life without you.
Then I realized,
it's not about you.
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It's about me....
what I want & what I deserve.
You live the straight line;
I thrive on curves.
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It's over now.
We're finally through.
And I'm here standing...
smiling even without you.
~
Phenom*
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Phenom, I really like that last verse--it says so much in so few words...you led the reader through all the arguments with self, etc...to bring it to its denoument--your acceptance of yourself and the situation... well said! JFC
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Phenom, it's good to see your poetry again. I havn't visited for quite awhile...i enjoyed this, very lyrical.
)Kaleb