STARTING TO SINK IN

Oh I feel so empty

Alone on this dreadful night

My last ounce of energy

I conjure up to fight

The tears that keep on flowing

For the cruelty I forsake

Once again, I've been walked upon

All your love for me was fake

For all the times I tried to leave

Yet you would't set me free

And all the pain upon your face

Caused a heartache inside of me

As much as I wanted out

I couldn't hurt you so

And every step taken toward the door

Just wouldn't let me go

I forgave you oh so many times

I felt this was only right

And took you back into my arms

And held you through the night

For all the promised treasures

From both our broken hearts

Some part of me still loved you

And this kept us from being apart

Over and over and over again

Until that one last time

When I couldn't hold you anymore

For loving you was a crime

But I never let our bond subside

I was always there for you

And now its my turn to need you here

To help me see this through

There's not too many people

Who knows my soul inside

For this is something private

It's something I do hide

And now my life is sinking

And I'm scared and all alone

And you have turned your back on me

For reasons still unknown

Not only is this ridiculous

For I am causing you no harm

Yet you have made this out to be

A reason for alarm

You know what you are doing

Is unjust and unfair

But you have a new love by your side

To help convince you that you don't care

Whatever has been said to date

Your cruelty is totally wrong

I'm not doing anything

That shouldn't have been expected all along

Did you think that you could terrorize me

And jeopardize my life

And cause so many problems

So much confusion and strife

Then when at last my time comes

When the tables have been turned

When I need your support and friendship

Do you think I should get burned?

I can't believe how selfish

Your character can be

When you were busy take, take, taking

Did you ever think of me?

The thing I forgot before

Is resurfacing again

And all the things that I forgave

Are just starting to sink in

Yvonne Renee Moore