Space Poem by Lauren Beasley

You asked for space
I was reluctant to give
Afraid of what that meant
Didn't know where that would end
So you created the space
Wedged a gap
One to never again be filled
An action to never be taken back
So maybe you're a little lonely
You realize you've no one left
Too bad I still have it all
Too bad you actually lost the bet
But I can't be your friend
I can't do that to myself
Not yet, at least
And perhaps I never will
But for the time being
I need to be left alone
This time it's me asking for space
Space to heal and feel at home
The heart you broke is still broken
It's still trying to mend
There's something you don't understand
You just can't seem to get
Every friendly outreach
Is just a twist of the knife
How can I heal
When you keep popping into my life
You hurt me
I need you to realize that
I don't care if you're lonely
I don't care if you're sad
I've felt worse
Because of you
Maybe it's time
That you hurt too
So please stop talking
Let me be
If you need someone to chat with
Don't choose me
Bridges I don't want burned
But no traversing needs to occur
Give me space and time
To apply what I've learned
Too bad if you miss it
Too bad if you regret
This broken heart you caused
Is trying to do what's best
I asked for space
You were reluctant to give
Afraid of what that meant
Didn't know where that would end