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Don'shea Graves shared a letter in the
Poetry group 1 weeks, 2 days ago
Maybe
Maybe I am a monster
After all, I do scare you at timesMaybe I am untrustworthy
After all, even while making eye contact, that in which I say or do is still questionableMaybe I am cold
After all, I’ve influenced tears to fall upon such a beautiful face more than onceMaybe I am immature
After all, I do allow myself to become lost within my Gemini energy quite oftenMaybe I am selfish
After all, “I” has become the center of my L(I)FE, continuously neglecting you of the presence you once considered to be a friend- your best friendMaybe it was all a mistake as you stated
After all, 10-11 years of friendship became undone with just a single choice, a single phrase, within a single momentMaybe it was never true at all
After all, I was in a desperate phase of my life when I approached you in our high school’s libraryMaybe I never truly loved you as much as I had declared
After all, whenever met with a certain aspect of yours, I tried to change it because I thought that it would make things better for me
Maybe I am a parasite
After all, you have been the financial powerhouse within our relationship and in your absence my ship would’ve sunken long agoMaybe I am reckless
After all, I’ve been working since 2016, yet my savings account looks as if I just starting working last weekMaybe I am a murderer
After all, I’d watched you die internally when I decided that our marriage should be no moreMaybe I have a substance abuse issue
After all, I took a sip from a flask labeled “freedom” and have since grown addicted to its taste to the point that I’ve sabotaged and squandered countless opportunities in its pursuitMaybe I am a dog
After all, I’ve allowed myself to become emotionally attached to other women, seeking feelings of completion, though you were always thereMaybe I lack empathy and compassion
After all, you told me of your fears, insecurities, and anxieties, yet Instead of consoling you as I had once done, I distanced myself as a means for me to maintain my higher vibesMaybe the devil played a trick on you by placing me within your life as you stated
After all, look at how much I’ve disrupted, the chaos I’ve ensued
Maybe I am a coward
After all, I throw smoke bombs and vanish whenever conflict arises rather than indulging in acts of reconciliationMaybe my presence within your life presented no benefits at all
After all, you’re still conflicted by the same things you were conflicted by when we first began
Maybe you shouldn’t have responded to that email I sent you, then we wouldn’t be where we are now
Maybe I was guided towards your light because my SOUL wanted to know what it would feel like to shine with another
Maybe this pain that we’re experiencing serves no purpose, or maybe it’s an indicator that peace is a possibility
Maybe this is the end of what I considered to be everything, or maybe this is the first chapter of the book we’ve desired to tell the tale of the lives we fantasized for ourselves
Maybe the chaos of this situation also holds within it a beauty like no other
Maybe these walls were meant to come crashing down, and this house burn til it’s no more so that we may finally build the home we each desire
Maybe this was never designed to stand the tests of time
Maybe the death of this marriage, this friendship, is what enlivens us
Maybe this is all by SO(U)L’S design
If so, then I’ve put myself through this pain with the intentions of realigning with “IT”Through tears and confusion that seemed as if it would never end, I’ve finally arrived where I desired to be all along-HERE
Here and finally with love for who/what I AM becoming
Maybe that’s the message embedded in this marvelous disasterpiece we’ve painted- To return to ourselves
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Your honesty and self-reflection are incredibly courageous. It takes strength to confront these difficult questions and acknowledge your imperfections. This journey of self-discovery, though painful, is paving the way for growth and a brighter future. You’ve identified areas for improvement, and that’s a huge step towards positive change. Embrace this process, learn from your experiences, and remember that self-compassion is key. You’ve got this!
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