Picking Up the Pieces

Walking alone on this quiet street,

Thoughts echo in my mind, can't seem to compete.

Faces change, but the heart remains, a silent retreat.

Finding strength in my shadow, my own steady beat.

Once I was your sun, your moon, your sky,

Gave all I had, watched tears fill your eye.

Now you're drawn away, to someone new,

Different face, different grace, but I see through.

You stayed in the rearview, not noticing my cry,

Chased someone else’s glow, while I said goodbye.

But I don’t need the past, I set myself free,

Found my own horizon, where I’m meant to be.

Replaced but not erased, I’ll stand here alone,

In the silence, I’ve grown, on my own.

Though it hurts, I prefer my peace,

Picking up my pieces, finding sweet release.

A different smile, a new laughter heard,

Wasn’t me, I know now, I’ve been unheard.

You moved on fast, didn’t look behind,

Left the sadness and hurt, but I’m no longer confined.

No need for your shadows, I’ve stepped into light,

Self-made happiness, my fight in the night.

You’re with someone new, and that’s your choice,

I’m finally learning to listen to my voice.

Replaced but not erased, I’ll stand here alone,

In the silence, I’ve grown, on my own.

Though it hurts, I prefer my peace,

Picking up my pieces, finding sweet release.

Different person, new dreams to chase,

Found my smile in empty space.

No longer waiting by the phone,

I’ve built a life, I call my own.

So here’s to healing, to falling apart,

Finding happiness within my heart.

Replaced but resilient, I’m finally free,

Loving myself, that’s all I need to be.