Discarded Love 15-10-08 , by Teach2Learn Subscribe to rss feed for Teach2Learn

I was so happy just spending time with you
We created a baby with love from us two
My life seemed so complete in every way
The feelings I felt I so wanted them to stay
The storm rolled in one sunny morning in October
From that day on I watched you struggle to stay sober
You used so much energy to hide your substance
While sabotaging us you never gave us a chance
With you in hospital I foolishly would make an excuse
This seemed the easiest way to hide your abuse
I stood by you as you fell time and time again
As it became painfully evident you were unable to abstain
I watched you walk miles on hot bitumen with no shoes
Once again all this effort just so you could drink booze
As a result your feet received full thickness burns
Still this was not enough to stop you as the vodka returns
To feel safe I would hold my son in my arms at night
One eye open as I'm scared to let you out of my sight
Day in day out, there's a stranger in my house
No longer the gentle man who use to be my spouse
So many lies and broken promises I did endure
Through all this suffering I grew so insecure
The love I held for you, you did not see
You'd just run and create even more debris
Once again I found myself supporting by your side
More out of a duty that comes with being your bride
There's nothing I would not have tried to get you through
I know now when you said "I love you" it was so untrue
You discarded my love, you threw me away
Through all of this rejection my love never did stray
I saw you die slowly and painfully in front of my eyes
All the while your actions adding to your demise
The path you chose I don't think I'll ever understand
For my own safety and sanity I now must take a stand
I don't think you'll ever care the price I had to pay
The price I paid when I was discarded and thrown away
I've paid a huge physical and emotional cost
However I'm so determined never to become lost
I refuse to become a victim to your selfish crimes
So I'm committed in the future to create much better times
I know I never broke my promise to always stand by you
I'll forever remember the love I once knew!


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Posted: 2009-02-04 08:42:06 UTC

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2009-01-21 17:48:14Tyler Cedric Golden
that was a marvelous poem vocabulary expression the feeling and message sent all......you did a wonderful job!simply fantastic!

2009-02-02 04:45:23~Stay_Beautiful~20104
Wow! That was extremely powerful and well put! I can somewhat relate to this poem, I know how it feels to have to deal with a raging alcoholic... Though I admire your support (If this poem is true, that is) When there's a child involved, it changes everything!