I assumed our love would last forever
so I forgave the silence
I gave you space
which became an echoing chasm
I pretended it’s just for now
until I realized this is
how it will be
My heart full as the lush trees
feels sore and thirsting
as if I walked through
the dustiest of deserts with no water
Stuck in stasis
knowing this is the choice I make
for now
a glimmer of hope – was that a smile?
No, it was a grimace
Reality predicts continued silence
I want to hear the roar of the waves
see the sun rise and set
breathe in the air of rugged peaks
I wanted to do that with you
Instead, you chose silence
We both know it’s not the number of words
that creates silence
it’s the elusive disengagement
A ghost
between two worlds
no plan to live or problem solve
Surrendering
I live in the silence
making hard decisions
alone, feeling the loss
Finally understanding
that you don’t share
desires, hopes or dreams
maybe you don’t have them
It was always me that wanted more
Love’s illusion
tricking myself into believing
that time would break the silence
and I would be enough
It turns out that I Am Enough
You were the lucky one ~ You had it all
You left ~ silently ~ Or maybe you’re still here?
©Alexis Rose, Photo by Derek Truninger on Unsplash
Thank you for reading my books: If I Could Tell You How It Feels, and Untangled, A Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph
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I second that Drew. 👌
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Thank you, Denise ❤️
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Alexis…your sorrow and angst are so strong, yet so is your tenacity. Many hugs to you… ❤
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Thank You Michelle ❤️
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We are enough. Beautiful
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Thank You!! ❤️
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Thank you Caz. I definitely have hope. ❤️❤️
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You always were enough, just couldn’t see it.
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Poignant, insightful, sad yet you can feel that hope & power of realisation underneath as you end it beautifully. Very well written, and yes, you certainly are enough ♥ ♥
Caz xx
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Thank you, Nicole 💐
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Reblogged this on Art by Nicole Corrado.
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Thats so true! Thank you for you wise insight ❤️
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Yes, Yay! Thank you…We are both enough and worthy of what we want and need. 💕💕
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Yes, thanks Beth that is so true. I was hoping that anyone could (insert person here) into the poem. 💕
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Sometimes, we get into the habits of letting others define us we fail to realize, that what we think of ourselves, how we feel, about ourselves, weighs, a hell of a lot more, than what anybody else may, comment about us…
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You are enough.
and so am I. ❤
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Even if this is not a husband or a boyfriend, it speaks to others like BFF or even our children.
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Thank you for the shout-out ❤️
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Thank you, Brendan!
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Thank You! 😊
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Excellent.:)
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You are enough indeed.
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♥️
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Thank you, Ali 😊
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❤
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Yes, you are enough.
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Thank You, Drew!! 🙂 I hope you are having a lovely palm tree, ocean Sunday.
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This was so beautifully expressed Alexis. It was full of emotion and passion.
A gorgeous piece of writing.
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