DAILY WRITE

I Wanted My Own
By Courtney Gilliam

I heard the sadness whisper their name

And I wanted a part of it.

I saw the sadness shut them down,

And it sort of drew me out.

I saw her pulling on them,

Stretching them out

And I wanted to step up and play.

I saw how she kissed and caressed them

And I wanted that comfort.

I knew they were in pain,

But I wanted a piece of it,

I wanted my own.

I knew I should have been patient,

That she would come soon enough

I knew her love would crush me,

I knew she would take my soul

Yet I entered her gates early

And called her by name.

And as soon as she kissed me,

I was addicted to the pain.

I didn’t want her anymore

But she dug her claws in deep,

Making me think she was all I had left,

That this feeling was all that I need.

From the outside she was beautiful

But from the insides of my soul,

She was a chilling and torturous beast.