Turn me away
My darkest hour
Of need
Will I ever see
Your face as
It use to be?
Smiling and ever
So happy?
Is it okay now
If I just fade
Away?
Nowhere to go
Now,
Just as long as
I’m away from
You
Go ahead and
Spread your wings
Now no more
Ties left to
Keep you grounded
Anything for
You love
If I have to tear
My heart out
Hand it to a
Dark eyed stranger
Much above my age
I will
Stomp my feelings
Embed them into
The ground
My devotion towards
You will
Be hidden for
Years to come
If it makes
It all easier to
Swallow for you
Anything to rid you
Of the bad taste
I left
No second glances
If my eyes were
To linger,
I might not
Be able to walk
On with the façade
Of bravery
Of strength that
You have robbed
Of me
I’ll play dumb
As I’m asked
What is wrong
I’ll fake smiles
Act like it’s all
Okay
It’s all in my
Head
Against the grain
All for you
If it makes your
Life worthwhile
If it helps you sleep
At night
Even if I can’t
Eat anymore
As long as you
Are doing better
I’ll let it go
I’ll be there to
Help you through
Problems I remember
Us having
I won’t allow such
Emotions as trivial
As love and caring
Run through my words
My mind will be my
One and only
Truth
I’ll lie to myself
As well as all
Those around me
Only if it makes
You carry
On
This never happened
You never told
Me you loved me
You never whispered
Sweet nothings into
My burning ears
You never gave me
Butterflies every time
You smiled
You never made my
Heart jump by just
Calling my name
You never swept
Me away
With that first kiss
It’s all gone
If it helps you.
~Kaitlin Platti~