“You Had Me—Then Lost Me”
I loved with a heart that was painfully true,
Held space for your storms, even weathered them too.
I saw past your mess, your silence, your pride—
But you never once asked what I buried inside.
You liked me most when I asked for the least,
When I bit my tongue, when I made you feel peace.
But love isn’t soft if it bruises the soul—
It’s not real if it thrives on one-sided control.
I fought for us both till my hands went numb,
Held you down while I came undone.
I stood in the fire and called it a dance,
But now I know better—I gave you your chance.
I wanted to grow, to build something rare,
You wanted someone just quiet and there.
You praised me in poems you never would say,
And watched as I crumbled, then drifted away.
Now you miss the voice that once called you home,
The steady heart that stood all alone.
But I’m not the same—I’ve learned how to stay
Only where I’m chosen, not begged to stay.
So here’s the truth that most won’t admit:
You lost me the moment you got used to it.
And by the time you feel the cost of my care,
I’ll be light-years ahead—no longer there.
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💬 Drop a “🕰️” if you’ve ever outgrown someone who couldn’t meet you where you stood.
Let this be a message for the one who thinks they still have time.
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