Dear sweet Vitriol,
Dear sweet Vitriol,
I could never shut up about you,
Lifting you up when I slipped.
You saw me as naive and a fool,
While you silently took away my sleep.
I came up with so many excuses,
So I could touch you, call you, and see you.
You returned each with blatant refuses
Always knew how to make me feel like a tool.
When I was depressed, you said the space was my limit.
You bought me a pair of shoes and asked me to stop acting timid.
All the love you showed, I thought I could feel it.
Only to realize what I felt was nothing but deceit.
Last week, I went to our favorite restaurant,
Watching the kids play from the window.
Pleasant memories of you and I played like an echo.
I wish I could erase the moment I asked about your scar.
I won't admit it, but I can't erase you and me.
You gave me my best memories and showed me how to live.
Wish you taught me how to cheat,
How to lie,
All of it.
As I glimpse at the sun, smile at the sea,
The pain of letting go of the best of me, I can feel.
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