Walk Away Poem by erin maher

I waited too long
to tell you how I feel
and with all that time waiting
I could have let my heart heal

But instead of forgetting
all the good times we had
I wouldn't let you go
even when things got bad

I held back my feelings
that I'm falling for you
and instead of getting back up
my love for you grew

What hurts me now
was that I could say
these feelings I hide
but I act like I'm okay

You even asked me what's wrong
you tried to care
but I held back the thoughts
that were pointless to share

I was so close
I had so much to say
but I held in what's in my heart
as I watched you walk away

Then I opened my phone
to a text message one day
you found someone new
I didn't know what to say

It was too late
to tell you I love you
I waited too long
you found someone new

I told him I was happy for him
and pretended I was okay
I held back my tears
as I walked away