Betrayed

I gave you my all,
Love, attention, my heart.
I was your servant,
Your punching bag.

I took it,
Day in and day out,
Lower and lower you knocked me down.
I took your hateful words, actions
Till I had nothing left of me.

I envied your freedom,
Your independence,
I grieved your loss of loyalty, faithfulness.

In the midst of this battle,
The truth was right there,
In everything you did, said.
I was blinded by hope.

Hopeful, that you would just love me,
After all the years,
The good times and bad,
I had no more fight.

I was exhausted,
the battle was lost, to you.
That rainy, dark, terrifying day.
Was lost, time stood still.

I didnt get to say goodbye
I wasn’t able to tell you I loved you.
But I cried for you,
I prayed for you,

I silently died with you.

By: Carrie Labiak