What you do next

I’ve been in your corner, quiet and strong

Even when it felt like everything was wrong

You said you’re healing, learning to breathe

But you let back in the thing that makes you bleed

And there’s someone small watching you close

Taking notes on how this life unfolds

So if I pull away or don’t choose your side

It’s ‘cause I still see the good you’re trying to hide

What you do next, it echoes loud

Through every promise, every vow

Not just for me, not just for love

But for the one who’s learning what enough is made of

This is bigger than who holds your hand—

It’s about who you are, and where you stand

This isn’t just about broken trust—

It’s about becoming someone she can trust

You asked for truth, I gave it whole

Held your pain and didn’t let go

But you built up walls and kept me out

While letting in the one you swore you’d drown out

It’s hard to watch you fade like this

Calling it healing while you live in a twist

And maybe you’re scared, or maybe it’s ease

But don’t call it growth if it keeps you on your knees

What you do next, it matters more

Than empty words or unlocked doors

You can’t chase peace and run to fire

Say you’re sober while feeding the wire

This is more than heartache or regret—

It’s about the version of you we haven’t met

She’s watching now, learning from your steps

And your silence is louder than what you’ve said

If someone loved her the way you’ve been hurt

Would you call that love, or would you call it worse?

Would you say, “Hold on,” or would you say, “Run”?

Would you tell her, “Stay,” or tell her, “Be done”?

You’re writing the rules she’ll carry inside

So make them honest, make them kind

‘Cause the weight you’re asking her to bear

Was never meant to be hers to wear

What you do next is drawing the line

Between staying stuck or choosing to climb

Not about blame, not about pride—

It’s about the mirror you’re standing beside

You say you want better, then show that truth

It’s not about me—it’s about you

This isn’t love if it leaves us wrecked

It’s about your soul… and what you do next

I believe in the light you hide

But only you can bring it to life

I can’t keep standing in this mess—

So I’m stepping back…

And waiting on what you do next