Control

Don't you see it?
The control he exerts over you.

You once expressed a fear about
another woman coming between us.
Taking your place at my side.
A fear unfounded, without basis

With comforting words
I assured you,
I would never
allow that to happen.
Never, would I fail you.

From the look in your eye
I knew you believed me,
trusted me.
I heard, and felt the trust
in your voice.

My own heart warmed from the look,
the gleam that shone in your eyes.

You even assured me no other
man would take my place,
nor walk the paths I would walk with you-
side by side,
hand in hand.

But-

Your heart was weak, flawed,
imprisoned by self doubt.

The completeness of heart
needed to assure your love
became a facade,
your heart decieved you.

The strength needed to withstand
his advances was compromised.
The armor surrounding your
heart, protecting the love you held,
was flawed and cracked

In one brief moment of weakness,
your heart failed you,
you fell for his deception.
He drew you to him with his prowess

It only took a moment, but
in that moment, I ceased to exist.
Your mind was being wiped clean of my love.
Far more devastating was the erasing
of my love from your heart.

You once told me you needed me in your life,
and yet,
when he played on your emotions
you fell hard for his lies.

For Gods sakes,
what were you thinking?
He will never be able to offer you,
nor give you the things you desire.

You went so far as to tell me you seen
no future with him.
I shake my head,
throw up my arms,
speak out in silent wonder.

You confuse the hell out of me

Attempts to reach you go unanswered.
Finally,
after days of nothing, out of the blue,
comes a response,
although it is while not under
his watchful jealous gaze.

Can you not see what he is doing to you?
The control he holds over you?
You are now under his jealous spell
No longer the woman you once were.

Why?

Why can you not see how he controls you?

Hell, come to think of it,
maybe it is me who is still
under your control.

Very excellent write

Thanks for reading and your thoughts Flame

Thanks much mirror. I'll have a couple with you

Amazing. This literally took my breath away. I feel like I'm a cloud of feelings right now.

I very much appreciate your thoughts. Time to breathe now.

Very Nice.

Thanks Laura. I hope your having a pleasant evening

very nice

Thankm you Pk. And thanks for reading.

:) Nive Ron :)

Thank you Carol.

A very vivid and deeply emotional write

Thanks LAMom. I tend to lean more towards the very raw and emotional poetry. Both reading and writing.

You soul shows many sides a human sometimes hides from,,,

Such beauty

All to often I find people are afraid to reveal themselves through writing or any other avenue. I believe it is good for us. Helps to heal emotional wounds.

Very emotional, made my heart beat fast. This is a very good poem. I loved it!

Thank you HG. Glad you liked it.