Releasing Chains



Since you keep pushing me away,
I'll no longer try to make you stay.
This journey, once filled with hope and zest,
Now comes to an end, for it's for the best.

No longer will I hold you in my heart,
For your absence has torn our love apart.
The promises we made, so easily broken,
Forever is a word now left unspoken.

I'll release the chains that bound us tight,
And bid farewell to the dreams of our flight.
The time has come to find my own way,
To seek new horizons, a brand new day.

Though it hurts to let go of what we had,
I'll find solace in knowing it wasn't all bad.
The memories we shared, once filled with bliss,
I'll cherish them now, but I'll no longer persist.

For love should be a dance, not a fight,
And I refuse to hold onto what isn't right.
So goodbye, my dear, with a heavy heart,
I'll part ways with you, ready for a fresh start.

No longer will I promise forever's embrace,
Instead, I'll seek love that won't be erased.
This chapter ends, but my story continues,
With lessons learned, and a heart that renews.
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Written on July 16, 2023

Submitted by Wildflower888 on July 16, 2023

Modified by Wildflower888 on October 16, 2023

1:11 min read
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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABB CCDD EEAA FFXX EECC XXGG
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,033
Words 227
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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2 Comments
  • Symmetry60
    What is the referring to, dear? Is this fictional? past relationship? current? I'm sorry to be nosy, but it is gut-wrenching to read pieces like this. It's very deep and cutting. I'm sorry to pry as it's none of my business, but the poem is here for us to read and decipher. Are you okay? 
    LikeReply 19 months ago
    • Wildflower888
      Don’t worry, my friend. That’s the past. I just needed it to let it out. Lol
      LikeReply 19 months ago
  • Kaytee
    Great job! Good use of rhyme and such a bitter sweet sentiment. I love it!
    LikeReply 19 months ago

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