Trapped Poem by Tebogo Angela Poen

Staring at the image of the girl I used to know
Trying to form the words to let her know
That it's time to let go
But we all know the response to all ends of the road
'What happened to the girl I used to know?
The one who used to take things slow
Who changed your flow? '

I replied:
'I guess at some point we all gotta accept growth
Even though it comes with thebhighs and lows
At some point we just gotta come outta the comfort zone
Even though that may cause damage to our souls'

She then said:
'Okay. You may spread your wings and soar
Take the whole universe'tour
But don't expect to come back To what you used to know
Cause I won't be here waiting on you to come back anymore'

Her eyes began to glow
Then tears began to pour
As I was about to exit through the door
I started to feel all alone

Realised that this could be the biggest risk
I could encounter the greatest disappointment
Discovering that all that I hoped for doesn't exist

Though I knew deep inside
It was time to let her go
I turned, took the last glimpse in the mirror
I knew then, that I could never let her go