How can I make you understand?

I love you
I miss you
But I could never
return to your
prison
For the first time
in so long
I am free

Free to be myself
free of shame
of guilt
of fear
of mistrust

Walking with you
was killing me
And I couldn't
understand
why

I no longer have to be
afraid
of you
of your moods
of your words
There is no one
to tell me
Who I am or
Who I am not
How to feel
or
How to act

I am me

I am not yours
But I thought
I was
Chained
by ogligation

I am starting
to see

me

finally.

06/05/2005

Author's Note: This is a goodbye to two people who have been very important in my life. This does not mean that our goodbyes are forever; the ways of our relationships, however, have died and must stay dead. I will not apologize for my freedom.

Posted on 06/06/2005
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