When you’re waiting for the punchline
But the joke’s on you
Take a step back
You’ll see the ugly truth
People say things
But they mean nothing
Words are empty promises
If nothing’s happening
I liked you better
When you were here
Severed all ties
Wiped away the tears
I shed not because of you
But for me
Like a phoenix I rise
From these ashes of misery
I burned my self-doubts
Took a broom, cleaned up the mess
Surrounded myself with beauty
Filled up this emptiness
You left behind
When you left without a goodbye
I don’t do well with limitless chances
Especially when you don’t seem to try
To keep me on your mind
I guess radio silence is your way of saying
I don’t have space or time
For you in my life
So don’t be surprised to find
Me moving on
I’m not the kind of woman to wait
For you to become undone
I won’t cross my heart
And hope to die
I rather watch you
Pining over my goodbye
The truth is
You lost me when the clock turned one
And you vanished without taking me along
Maria
Maria was listening to “Grace” by Lewis Capaldi while writing this poem.