SACRIFICE (An Original Poem)
I’ve watched you,
through these years
give yourself away
it happened slowly,
nearly unnoticed
like a slight faucet drip
with every forced smile
and stifled opinion
you handed away small
pieces of yourself
I wonder if
you felt it
was a worthy
compromise?
Sometimes still
I search you
for a remnant of
that lost spark
of what once was
I can’t help but
remember
when your eyes
held hope and dreams
instead of only
the scathing
sadness of regret.
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This is eerily applicable to me today, Eric. Edgier than your usual. Raw. And I feel like this describes me perfectly right now and a personal struggle I find I am suddenly dealing with.
Sending you a virtual hug @farytalelife. I know you'll overcome this, and all other struggles my friend
Thank you, @handsolo. I am so grateful for all my steemit friends. And your kind words are so appreciated.
I'm so sorry to hear that, @fairytalelife. I hope today is a better day. Don't forget you have many friends here.
I do know that, Eric. I am moved beyond words. Thank you for being one of them.
You're welcome!
Dark greys are heavy to live with... Namaste
Very much so! Namaste!
this post brought a welling up of feelings....although it's not all of my, there is a part of me that does this FAR too much. beautifully written poem that cuts right to the heart of "it".
I'm guilty of doing this too, much more when I was younger. I lost a lot of years because of it but also gained some wisdom.
it can be a good skill to be quiet, but not when it becomes a habit and then has a high cost to the self!!
So true! We must learn to speak up for what we believe in even if it is with a shaky voice.
A sad story, though a beautiful poem
Thank you!
oh my am moved beyond words the people you sacrifice for rarely notice your sacrifice but in all its good to be good a typical poem for my mother
So glad you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read it!
another excellent poem.
upvoted :)
Thanks!
Upvoted and Resteemed!
Much appreciated! Thanks!
I am moved to say what a beautiful piece of writing! The word 'scathing' in the final verse truly scythes!
Thank you so much, @ebryans! I tried a few different words in that verse and that one seemed to have the most impact.
Been there, so well described.
Sorry to hear that but thanks for the kind words!
Yeah, I can relate with that,
