Foundations

How overwhelming this feeling of loss returned
That it crumbles walls fortified by years of rage
and leaves only soft sand in its wake.

What is this you’ve done? Why am I naked and bare in soul,
craving your attention as I did the first day we met?
With your laughter, I am small and wide-eyed
curious what’s hidden in your heart
and asking for the thoughts on your mind.
How have you brought me to my knees so easily?

Am I truly that weak?
Or have I been building this wall with tiny holes,
hoping one day, you’d see through me
and know I still ached for your presence.

Fine, have the sand – it’s yours…
But know it can never be what it was before.
Nourish it with water and make us concrete,
Or we can watch it blow away.
I gave you my everything-
And the choice still stands today.