Outgrown Your Show

With more years behind me than I see ahead,

    No time to waste with tears I shed. 

    I spent the last years building love with sand.

    Reaching out to find nothing holding my hand.

    When the tides rolled in, our sandcastle crumbled.

    I wanted to cry to you, but my words all stumbled.

 The nothing I found in my outstretched hand,

    was as cold as your voice, changing on demand.

    The sadness passed quickly once I opened my eyes.

    It's hard to miss a stranger with pretty lies and alibis. 

    I held on because I stand for what's true.

    You try to fit in until you find something new.

    I won't grab your attention, I'm an acquired taste.

    You're all bright lights and flashy, made to be replaced

    I faced the storms and stood in the rain.

    You ran for cover and called me insane.

    Your words were enticing, and I got lost in your schemes.

    I shared my pain and my nightmares, my hopes and dreams.

    I gave you my heart, you swore you'd handle with care.

    But who you are changes with the masks that you wear.

    It hurt for a moment because it's hard to let go.

    But harder to hold on to someone you can never know.

    Smoke, mirrors, and magic make a good show.

    But it's vulnerable intimacy, honesty, and consistency that make love grow.

    The real thing isn't for everyone. It takes time, teamwork, and grace.

    Don't waste time with someone who treats everything like it's a race.

    Hindsight vision made it clear to see,

    You never deserved all the best of me.

    So here I go, again on my own.

    Wiser this time, I see that I've grown. 

    Easier now, to let people go. 

    No longer trying to re-paint the colors they show.

    I'm a ride or die, loyal and true. 

    But only to someone loyal too.

    I've learned to be cautious with who I allow in my space.

    My vibe is a privilege to be around, I'm love, light, and grace.

By Simple Sue

From: United States