Burden

Watch my mouth, bite my tongue,

The things you said really stung.

Collapse in on myself, won’t say a word.

I love you, that’s all he heard.

Doesn’t matter, you’re all I see,

I’ll take it all, down on my knees.

Shut up, stop complaining.

All you’ve said, your words are draining.

No one hears, no one’s listening,

Save your breath, your words are sickening.

Watch as I stand up straight and tall,

When all I want to do is crumble and fall.

My back aches, my heart breaks,

I’ll withstand it all, whatever it takes.

I carry the world on my shoulders,

God, I’m not one of your strongest soldiers

I don’t mean to be a burden, a bother.

You stole my heart away like a robber,

Now I’m left empty and hollow,

Your words echoing in my head, a forgotten tomorrow.