by Antionette Latrese
Slowly but surely
Am I realizing that this isn’t gonna work
I kind of find it surprising
That I’ve been sacrificing my worth
Just to keep you around
When all you’ve done lately
Is kept me down
For the past 2½ years
We’ve gone around and around
On this excruciating rollercoaster
I’m quick to say I’m over it
To say
It’s over
Because if I did
I’d have been lying
But I’ve reached my breaking point
And I’m tired of crying
Myself to sleep every night
Continuously praying to God
For everything to be alright
I can’t afford to stay
When my life’s on the line
Because every single time
I find myself
At war
With my heart and my mind