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To stay is an act of selflessness
To leave would be but a prize to the heart
Like the snapping of fingers it would be
For the memories cherished to be torn apart
And the people I love to think of me
A destination so sweet, so warm, so tender
The soul aches to freely surrender
But to stay is an act of selflessness
To bear the hearts of not one but many
Even in the the midst of helplessness
You share them your shriveling company
For like the flap of a butterfly’s wings
The absence of life would be
The devastation of known things
An end to the pain inside of me
For If it weren’t for all hearts but mine
I could finally, alas be fine
Like the snapping of fingers it would be
For the memories cherished to be torn apart
And the people I love to think of me
A destination so sweet, so warm, so tender
The soul aches to freely surrender
But to stay is an act of selflessness
To bear the hearts of not one but many
Even in the the midst of helplessness
You share them your shriveling company
For like the flap of a butterfly’s wings
The absence of life would be
The devastation of known things
An end to the pain inside of me
For If it weren’t for all hearts but mine
I could finally, alas be fine
Published 28th Apr 2020
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28th Apr 2020 6:57am
You fight to become better. Talking to people might help. Great poem. Keep on writing.
28th Apr 2020 8:53am
28th Apr 2020 8:55am
I like your style and I feel like I can relate to your stuff in some ways. Death terrifies me tho .. and fascinates me also but terrifies me more. Good work tho. I look forward to reading more of you in the future.
28th Apr 2020 6:25pm
28th Apr 2020 5:23pm
i can relate to this onmany levels.. for me staying at home and not running away.. that's my act of selflessness.. I'm almost a legal adult.. at 17 years if i ran away they probably wouldn't look for me but sometimes i really feel like i should.. i need to escape so bad.. but the n i think about the ones id leave behind who would be hurt by my absence.. and i convince myself to fight for another day
28th Apr 2020 6:24pm
Yeah that’s definitely a really difficult position to be in. The fact that you’re staying is really inspiring. You are so strong for doing that, I know it must be hard, but the ones who you stay with are probably really grateful. Thank you for giving it a read and your comment.
29th Apr 2020 7:09pm
26th Feb 2024 4:51pm
You expressed something very deep and meaningful that is also very relatable to many readers. I hope you're doing well.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing.
