Calm my restless heart
Hold out your hand
Give me a reason to slow down
To stop, to listen
Show me you are worth it
Show me that you are here for only seconds
Forever is not what I want
Love is all I ask for
You can be gone tomorrow
But show me kindness
Show me happiness
Show me a love worth waiting for
I am not easy
No sweet words will do
No amount of skill will get you anything
Honesty is all I ask
Show me your true self
Expose yourself to my eyes
And I will show you my soul
You can have everything
If only you leave tomorrow
For if you stay
I will surely lose everything
“You did what?” she exclaimed
“I did what I had to.” I said exhaling a long breath
“What you had to!”She shrieked. Standing there it sounded like she had broken every glass object in the house with her scream. As she stood there with her perfectly manicured nails resting firmly on her hips, Flawless makeup hiding everything from the world; I could not feel the regret I knew she expected I’d feel. I felt only relief, relief that it was finally over.
The decision had been made for me long ago; call it a chance at fate, but when my parents passed away the only relative they could find was her. The cou