I gave you all of me, believing I could trust
You became my everything, my love, my life, my lust
Part of every breath, until I was gasping for air
Smothering in the toxins we had come to share
Words of amend and change became trade
Trust severed by promises believed when made
A cycle of apology leading back to blissful entwine
Boundaries reset with a pencil drawn line
A line soon crossed and justified in push-pull exchange
ExhaustIon and defeat where patterns never change
Dysfunction by intention fed
Defensive doubt, resistance, dread
Trying to grasp at a dream made of smoke
Left crawling on the floor, attempt not to choke
The exit blurred and not well marked
Memories circling like a shark
Confused with times of playful content
Twisted with damage, yet appearing unbent
As the creases deepen with each relapse or retreat
No more hand holding or false plans to repeat
The cycle is broken with final separation
Walking away, no compensation
Except to rebuild damage to spirit
Trust, hope and faith reopen to clear it
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