At least I tried

Whispers in the night, echoes of our fight,

I never wanted to walk away from you,

But fear gripped my heart, a shadow in the dark,

Fought for love that felt so true.

Stood there waiting, for a change to come,

Believed in the dreams that we once spun,

I tried to be the one, an anchor in your storm,

But my own heart was breaking, losing warmth.

I gave you my time, I gave you my soul,

But your fragile ego just took its toll.

I lost myself fighting, but now I see,

Love shouldn’t hurt, it shouldn’t bleed.

I still love you, can’t erase the past,

But I won’t bend and break, this pain won’t last.

Silenced my phone, afraid of your text,

Hate that I don’t hate you but I’m feeling vexed.

You want apologies for the way I stood,

While you were breaking me, I never understood.

A puppet in your game, I danced on your string,

But now I’m reclaiming the power I bring.

I fought for your heart when I should’ve let go,

But I won’t fight battles in a love turned cold.

I’ll carry my scars, they tell my worth,

I’m more than the echoes of your hurt.

I still love you, can’t erase the past,

But I won’t bend and break, this pain won’t last.

Silenced my phone, afraid of your text,

Hate that I don’t hate you but I’m feeling vexed.

Late night shadows fall, a haunting refrain,

Love so fragile, like glass in the rain.

I’m learning to breathe, I’m learning to soar,

Leaving behind what I can’t endure.

So here’s to the lessons, here’s to the scars,

For every tear shed, I've traveled so far.

Yeah, I’ll always love you, but I’ll set me free,

In my own heart, I’m finally me.