Deeper Than What I Could Give

That is honesty.

It was a hard moment but better for us both.  - Cara

Very honest and heart-felt. Welcome to DUP, Cara.

Thank you Shabre. - Cara

It's an interesting notation you added:

"I wasn't ready to pick up his pieces."

and yet in the poem you state

"I nonchalantly gave him back his heart"

It suggests there were more pieces of him to pick up. Perhaps they spilled out onto the floor during the autopsy? I picture you as a coroner tearing off the latex gloves and having a cigerette break before scooping up his innards, finishing up the examination someone else botched, and slamming the door on him in one of those morgue freezer compartments.

I'm almost sad that this isn't the case, what a good scenario. - Cara

Too much work to fix what is broken.

Yes, he was a sweet guy but there was too much damage.  - Cara.

a sorrowful reality check..

structure, word imagery translation :-)
relatable subject matter heavy baggage, codependent psychiatry,

a courageous exit off of a highway of predictable despair

understand your limitations

nice ink


OG Respect

I logically played through it and realized the relationship wouldn't help either of us be better version of ourselves  - Cara.

… exactly the way you penned it..

you are not a novice


OG RESPECT

It is no easy thing to make something so painful and personal into a beautiful piece of art, but here we are and you nailed it. J C.

That was a hard moment for us.  Yes here I am writing out some of those blues thank you. - Cara.

Beautiful message here. Sometimes the kindest action is to walk away.

I believe it was, it was harsh realization but once you see it can't be unseen.  - Cara.

This has some brutal and gruesome imagery.

It does put the state or feeling of hurting into this vividly described perspective.

It was brutal, the moment it was spoke out loud is vividly in my head.  - Cara.

Wonderfully spake, Dear Poetess 🥀
   All too often, even though one knows they cannot best serve another whose beauty and promise are almost irresistible enough to give it a try, it takes a truly wise and compassionate being to realize their own limitations would do more harm than good, regardless how much it may hurt to let go, turn and walk away.
   Some may say it's cold, but we (You and I) know it's the only right thing to do.
   Dear Cara, your words sing with the tender voice of a true poetess in uniquely original metaphor, imagery, smooth-flowing syntax, spot-on line-breaks, and an emotional timbre and ambiance most will never master with the equal intensity of emotional impact yours have upon this bard's own heart.
   Splendid Free verse poetry, conservative in length, but ohhh-so powerful in meaning and title.

I felt You … BRAVO!!! ⁓ Richard🍃

It was a hard moment.  I now have scars from that whole relationship but I sowed my sutures and I am taking care of myself.  I feel great on the other side of it all.  Thank you for your support.  - Cara