Sunday, September 19, 2021

the walk

 

on the road to redemption

we walk together

side by side

or so I thought


but I was wrong


it's a long journey

and at times I get tired

but I have you to lean on

or so I thought


but I was wrong


walking full exposed

I show all my scars

but you embrace them

or so I thought


but I was wrong


I thought when you saw me

the real me

things would be easier

but I was wrong


now it's all a mess

and I walk alone

because my imperfects

don’t fit us anymore

and it hurts


so now what?

do I cover up?

run and hide?

do I quit the journey?


naked

this side of love hurts 

why are we still here?

how do we keep getting here?


I thought love was enough

that it was worth fighting for

but I was wrong


as I walk

by myself

suddenly I am faced with reality

that while I would walk the sahara barefoot for you

I'm not worth the same


I don’t know if you ever thought I was


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