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As I Was

If I'm not to be
The one you choose
I'll maintain my dignity
As I lose

The only ever thing
That ever made
Me feel complete
And unafraid

Of all that life
Could throw my way
The reason that
I chose to stay

Alive and breathing
When all around
Sought to break
And bring me down

You my love, my only One
Broke the darkness
And brightly shone

Temporary and luminous
A life of Me
was briefly
Us

An existence that I'd never known
A part of me I'd never shown
Exposed my soul, surrendered all
And now it's time
To take the fall

I shan't beg or plead
Won't make demands
You will not leave
With blood on hands

I'll retain my poise
Keep head held high
Aware my heart
Will slowly die

I'll let you go, move on, be free
Looking back you will
Remember me

Not broken
Useless
Full of pain

But complete,
As I was
Before you came.

Fly10

@Fly10

Just here to test the experience..

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πŸ‘πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ quality, never the same.. Always better!

Love itβ€β€β€πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Gorgeous piece, such an outstanding write!!πŸ‘πŸ’•β€

Love how it ends on a strong noteπŸ’—πŸ˜˜πŸ’—

Brilliant!! You are so clever, a pleasure to read your work dear lady. ✨🌟✨🌟

Superb write as always lovely lady πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ’“πŸ’“πŸ’“πŸ’“πŸ’“

Inspiring, beautiful and strong

Absolutely beautiful Leigh, elegant and classy as always ❀ Glad to see you here again πŸ‘β€πŸŒΉπŸ˜

I really like this ❀❀❀❀😘

Beautiful..love this..πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸŒΉπŸ’š

I nearly missed this. Beautiful write as always. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ’šπŸ’š

@Burrfoot Thank you my friend. Your continued support on my all too brief visits means a lot 😌x

@sarahgamal Thank you lady😘

@cperry Glad you enjoyed it-thanks for comment πŸ˜ŒπŸ’š

@ckahn Ah, now that's the thing, it doesn't actually end on a strong note. She's simply holding it together for the purposes of how he'll remember her looking back. Not a heartbroken, pleading wreck.....but instead (she hopes) as complete as the day he first loved her. Thanks for comment Kris, as always interesting to see how it comes across. I'm sure others will have read it the same way - don't you love that about poetry?!? 😌😘

@sleepydragon Thank you so much-appreciate lovely comment. And I'm glad you enjoyed this piece - as with so many, it reflects me (& no doubt others) once upon a time...πŸ˜”πŸ˜Œβ€

@misslittleDHP Hello lovely! Thanks for comment, as always, much appreciated. Hope life treating you well Kim πŸ˜ŒπŸ˜˜πŸ’—

@Liza Really appreciate your feedback - thanks for taking time to comment πŸ˜ŒπŸ’œ

@leelee101 Your comments always mean a lot Lee - thanks for taking time 😘 Don't know if you're still in the US of A, but hope you're waving the flag for us after kick ass Ryder Cup! πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‘ŠπŸ˜„πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ˜˜πŸ˜˜

@minxyMolly Thank you lady - glad you liked it πŸ˜ŒπŸ˜˜πŸ’—β€

@softwhispers Glad you enjoyed, & appreciate comment πŸ˜ŒπŸ’—

Just catching up (as usual!) Love this piece Leigh πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ Holding her head high with a smile, whilst dying inside...?? Very sad, but hopeful too πŸ˜šπŸ’™πŸ’—πŸ’™πŸ’—πŸ’™

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