Prisoner Of Love (Or Lack There Of) Poem by Brian Hinckley

Grinding away your heart,
he never gives straight answers.
Back and forth he goes,
never giving what you need.
Time and time again he pushes,
shocked when you push back.
Time and time again you give in,
shocking yourself when you give up.

Liquor fumes and cigarette smoke,
your love reduced to unfamiliar lows.
Once upon a time you knew he was the one,
but now you know how wrong you were.
You send your mind back,
living and reliving the times we shared.
Back then you were sure what love was,
back then you use to smile.

He never deserved you,
you hear me say.
He never wanted love,
only an easy lay.
He never cared about you,
wanting only to possess you.
He never says he loves you,
like I use to say.

You scream in your mind,
praying for the strength to break free.
On the wings of your heart,
you would come back to me.
Only I am out of reach,
a door you closed long ago.
You left me for him,
burning bridges as you went.

I told you I forgave you,
words never heard from him.
Back in present day,
you begin to cry.
With him you cry in sadness,
with me you cried in joy.
Eyes brimming with tears,
you think back to better years.