Dying Matrimony
However, my strength is dying as I battle for the patience to stay.
The pain of the past still haunts me,
This love is a war and I have been burying the wounds inside my heart.
I have to speak the truth for I can longer cry in the dark.
It's been more for the worst than better,
We are nothing more than two separate entities living together.
Domestic and verbal abuse is our permanent visitor.
The vows that were exchanged are now just words,
For it's been years since I heard I love you.
I have allowed you to hold the key to my self esteem
And I now I realize the Cinderella fairytale I envisioned for myself was just a dream.
I was young and now I'm older and still a bit naïve,
So I now pray from insecurity to be free.
I am sick and tired and I say this with no presence of fear
I accept that the end of our marriage is near.
Published by A.M. Morgan
A.M. Morgan is a New Orleans native who enjoys creative writing and the performing arts. View profile
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25 Comments
Post a CommentI've never been married, so this is a wonderful insight to me. Well crafted too. Thank you for sharing. :)
This is very emotional...great job!
You took the words from my heart.
great work!
Pardon the mistake. The line should read and I now realize. The second I shouldn't be there. :-)
A.M.Morgan,
I understand your feelings of loneliness and pain. Every marriage goes through times, when we feel like we are just going through the motions. It is the long haul that will get us through though. Some day you will be thankful that you kept on loving, when you felt like their was no love left. Have you took your loved one out for lunch or dinner lately? If you start to romance each other again and find the good (great qualities) about each other that you fell in love with, then you may remember why you married each other. I am praying that God will organize this for you.
Alicia, I am enjoying everything you are writing.
How touching. I hope things do / have improved.
Very touching.
" I have allowed you to hold the key to my self-esteem"
I love that line. It rings true in so many relationships. This poem is something else, very emotional..very touching..you speak for so many..great job.
Such poignant writing in the face of an unhappy event! Thanks for sharing, matie. I'm rooting for ya'! :o)