A life short lived
Yet I have no regrets
My heart still wounded
Only to confirm I really did care
My eyes weep
Only to bury your soul
I bear the scars
Only to serve as witnesses
Like a lion trying to save its cub, I fought for you
From the beginning I knew I had lost the battle as I had no contender
How I wish you were my audience and encouraged me to go on irrespective of the odds
I knew I was fighting a losing battle yet I persisted
Like a bird with no wings, I forced my way through the hands of wind
Hoping to change the maps of fate, hoping to win the crown to your heart
Fell flat on my face when I saw you rejoice over my failure
Like milk on the floor, I realised just how worthless it was to weep for your soul
I rejoice as I detach myself from you
I embrace the affection I poured on you
I erase from my mind that you were never appreciative of it
I walk to the future with a soul free of regrets
I battled for your return only to see you sprint to the opposite route
Did all I can, with all the energy I have to do right by you
Doing all I can with all the energy I have to free myself of you
© Sizakele Phohleli 11/10/2011