Torn Poem by Ms. JStar

I am feeling torn
I feel that I can’t go on

I cannot live this
These feelings I cannot dismiss

But I don’t know how to do it on my own
I have depended on you too long

I am very unhappy so I must
Be the only one I can trust

I have finally realized that life doesn’t have to be like this
I have a need to venture and discover happiness that I have missed

We have grown apart, as the years have passed us by
It is unfortunate that we let our love die

I guess I had grown accustomed to this way of life
I had to stop convincing myself that we can live happily as man and wife

It is hurting my children more seeing me miserable
I need to stop waiting on a miracle

I need to step up and take charge
My life is in desperate need of a recharge

I don’t know where to start
But I must follow my heart

I must find happiness within myself
And stop depending on someone else

To show me love that I should hold
No one can take away my precious gold

I just needed to locate it
And to myself commit

Before I can expect someone else to love me
I need to love and respect myself to the highest degree