My pride
wouldn’t let me admit that you, my formidable foe, were hurting me
You did not
relent and kept on pounding harshly on my chest
Beaten and
battered my anger rose as the sun set
In the
darkness, I turned my stony face toward the moon,
Hoping you
would not see me cry
I did not
want you to think I was weak
So many
people told me to let you go
But, you
were such a friendly fiend
I became
familiar with all your ways
And, you
stole my heart
You built a
protective fort around us
No one could
every break down the thick walls to get to us
Our defenses
were up
And we kept
up the façade that I was safe
I was never
lonely as you kept my company
Speaking to
me day and night
The fire you
sent through my veins intoxicated me
I was
forever yours
Yes, my
friends warned me against you
But, before
I knew it you were a fixture in my heart
Now, I
realize they were right
I became
your prisoner
I became
your slave
When I
struggled to get away you held on so tight
I didn’t
want any more of the pain
You hurt me
and you made me hurt others
You made me
desolate and depressed
Using all
your might against me, you broke my will
I searched
for hope and I found it deep beyond my soul
The Spirit
within gave me more light than the moon offered in the tortuous darkness of my
soul
Then, I
realized I had to make a choice to leave you
If not, I
would forever be imprisoned by you
My weeping
lasted through the night
But, now it
is morning
Today, I
will stand firm against you, my great enemy
I will see
my salvation
The battle
was never mine
So, I will
give it up and I will let you go
By N. Carara
