After all this time
She would have thought
It would be over
After all this time
She thought she would get a break
A chance for one thing to be easy
For a chance to follow her dream
After all this time
She thought she had earned that
But she guessed she was wrong
She was wrong
After all these years
She thought she could finally
By fully herself
Without fighting
For what she truly wants
Without running away
But she guessed she was wrong
After all these years
Of holding people together
Losing friends and a family
After all this time
She spent holding hands
And offering a shoulder
And staying strong
And staying present
Of trying again and again
Of never giving up
Even though she wanted to
She would have thought
It would be different
But she guessed she was wrong
She was wrong
After all this time
All she wants is a chance
For something to be easy
But then again
She was able to travel
And go somewhere new
Start over
She’s not disregarding that
She guessed she just thought
The break between the hard parts
Would have been a bit longer
She fought for so long
Held a family together
Held hands and wiped away tears
She stayed in school
Did well and worked
Went to college
Lost friends
Felt alone
Struggled to find herself
After all this time looking after others
And holding things together
Trying not to be a problem or a bother
She lost herself
And now that she’s found herself again
She just thought
She would get a chance
To take a break from fighting
She won’t give up
That’s not her
But she just wanted
To lay down the swords
Catch her breath
Take a break
After all this time she thought…
but she guessed she was wrong.
feeling sad – so an affirmation of what you have written.
I’m sorry you are feeling sad :/
Thanks for reading even so 🙂
Wow. What an incredible poem.
Thank you for sharing.
I’d also appreciate feedback, or you taking the time to write a post for my page (I always give credit).
I just enjoy spreading the creative author love.
Write on 🙂
Thank you so much! I’d be very interested 🙂
Amazing. Give my page a visit and if you’re interested, submit a piece.
This is beautiful. I loved reading your words, they spoke to me.
Here’s hoping you’ll check out my blog too sometime soon. 🙂
Love and best wishes.
Thank you 🙂 I’ll make sure to check it out
You’re most welcome. It’ll be a pleasure to have you. 🙂
And I was reading it like it was a song. 🙂
And it was so rhythmic. 🙂
Happy to meet you in virtual world. 🙂
It’s good to meet you as well 🙂
🙂