Forge Ahead

I‘ll no longer let a single soul blame ME for their actions.

I need to shut my mouth and watch them deal with their own sanctions.

If someone seeks advice from me, I’ll gladly share my passions...

And I’ll stay and talk or walk away depending on reactions!

I refuse to lose myself just to feel appreciation.

When it’s clear to me I’m solo when it comes to motivation.

Alone I barge right through those walls, seeking vindication

When in truth, I find my actions simply hurt the situation.

In fact, what we should do is sit and chat awhile-

Discuss truth, love and hope – and what makes us smile.

Yet often, we can’t talk at all... we go that extra mile –

Our words still end up ugly, hurtful and vial.

We need to meet on common ground – an open, neutral place

We’ll respect each other so much more when speaking face to face.

There won’t be time to argue; we both will offer grace…

We cannot speak in such a way the pain cannot erase.

Things haven’t been too easy since this awful separation..

I believed that one or both of us would make a transformation.

But neither thinks the other changed – I made that observation

When we argued like so much before... We split in desperation.

Can we try again sometime? We have to persevere.

Let’s work to be productive and make things much more clear.

And absolutely keep our cool – we cannot live in fear.

We still can’t be afraid to say the things we need to hear.

I'm searching for some insight and perhaps some understanding

Explain to me what’s in your head and why you’re so demanding

I don't need empty promises - that's just your conscious talking

So let's work in unison to keep us both from walking.

We simply need to talk this out…I KNOW that love is there –

I desperately want to FEEL your love - convince me that you care.

I can't believe it’s all my fault - we both have blame to share

But still I won’t go on like this – I feel such deep despair.

And now that I’ve reached out again, it’s YOU who holds the ball.

It’s completely up to you if you'll ever talk at all.

I can be the first to try to climb our prison wall

My heart and doors stay open should you ever want to call.

I’ll always love you!