Cry

by Lakesha Jenkins

I have my pride, I won’t beg you but I will cry 
I will cry long & hard, that belly aching, side splitting, guttural, ugly cry
I will cry for all we could have been, all we’ll never be, all I wish we’d be 
Because you have killed me – internally
I never thought you’d leave
I remember you promising…. 
You deceived me
I call your name but you keep walking
Away, further away until my eyes strain to see your back 
Never to return
Love has disappeared 
Out of sight I cry, long & hard, that belly aching, side splitting, guttural, ugly cry
I cry as if someone has died….because they did….it was me
I cry for all the lonely nights I thought were behind me
That are now in front of me because you were my somebody new
My somebody true, but truthfully it wasn’t meant to be 
I never thought you’d leave
I guess you showed me
Now I no longer call your name
Instead I cry out in pain
Love has disappeared
I am all alone
But I have my pride, I will not beg you to stay
Instead I cry



Cry by Lakesha Jenkins

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