There Was A Time When Poem by Eva L. Shaw

There was a time when
You asked for my heart
Reluctantly I gave it and
You crushed my soul.

Over and over again
Loving you so
Over and over you
Crushed my soul.

Past hurt in your life
Became hurt toward me
Critically wounding my
Soul, time again.

You wanted your freedom
I gave it to you
Now with another
You build a life a new.

At first I was resentful
Hateful maybe too
But, that only caused me
To build a life a new.

I learned to take the good times
There were some too
Learned our goals were different
And that our histories seeped through.

Now, I only wish you
All the best there can be,
Live life and be happy
For I am happy now too.