The Love That Taught Me Goodbye Poem by Lacie Hebert

I never meant to fall this deep,
Into a love I couldn't keep.
I knew your heart was not my own,
Yet still I hated being alone.

You were the dream I couldn't hold,
A story already written and told.
I knew the risks, I knew the pain,
But I still danced inside the rain.

I wanted more than stolen time,
More than moments that weren't truly mine.
I wanted your heart, I wanted your hand,
I wanted a love where I could stand.

I fought a battle I couldn't win,
Trying to prove I was enough within.
I wanted you to finally see
The love you could have had with me.

But slowly the truth began to show,
There were things I could no longer ignore.
The broken promises, the careless ways,
The lonely nights, the painful days.

I asked myself what I would lose,
By staying trapped in loving you.
A heart can only break so long
Before it learns where it belongs.

I realized I was worth much more
Than standing outside someone's door.
I wasn't meant to beg for a place
Or chase a love that hid its face.

I'll always remember what we were,
The laughter, the moments, the beautiful blur.
But memories don't mean I should stay
Where my happiness fades away.

You were a lesson wrapped in pain,
A storm that taught me how to change.
I found my voice, I found my way,
And chose myself at the end of the day.

So I'll let you go, though it still hurts,
I'll gather up my shattered parts.
Because the greatest love I'll ever prove
Is the love I finally give to myself.