Full Circle

At times I wonder why do I think

Another will complete me

Giving up my wants to fulfill

Someone else’s needs

Constantly giving, never receiving

Gave of me so often

My shadow is missing

As my tears glisten

Filling a lake called regret

Every time I find the strength to leave

Something whispers: No Not Yet

As I go backward in my forward steps

Rewinding back to a chapter

I’m supposed to have left

I ask myself why am I still here

Loneliness stares back at me

Reminding me of once my biggest fear

Now my sorrow has loneliness scared

For it is nothing in comparison

To what happens when

You give to have nothing left

I ran away from loneliness

To come back to the place

In which I’ve fled

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Shaketa Copelin's picture

DAMN! This was a really good read and applies to me in so many ways!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You captured the feeling of giving your all to one who doesn't even deserve it. You muster up courage to let go and then, you go right back. Hence the title: Full Circle. Very nice write.