you have been a crutch
something strong & solid
I could lean upon when
the world beneath me
was a turbulent sea
& I used you
abused you.
I was a grain of sand
and you were a clam
with the magic touch
to make me feel like
the pearl I longed to be
& I clung to you
hung on you
but I will work harder
to tether myself
in this turbulent sea
I will strive harder
to showcase myself
as who I long to be
& I thank you
for being my ground
thank you
for helping me shine
& I'm sorry
for taking advantage of
your generous heart
sorry
for allowing my selfishness
to overstay
my welcome
6 comments:
Nobody that makes a pearl out of grain of sand will leave.. It is a symbiosis and you belong together.. No apologies needed ;-)
For the admiration and support are mutual, no apologies are needed too ~ I specially like that part about the grain of sand & pearl ~
i would hope that i never convey an overstay of welcome...there does come a time we learn to stand on our own...but hopefully that is not at the expense of those that helped us get there...
At various times in my life I've been on both sides of this. Well-written poem, and great imagery! (I spent a few hours yesterday at the beach. No pearls, but I did come away with some sunburn and a jellyfish sting.)
To me, this felt like something most of us can say to a spouse or loved one at times. It's so easy to take advantage of each other, to take them for granted.
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