Poem: 7am In LA

I’ve been holding back emotions I ain’t never let you see

You got pieces of my heart that I don’t even let me keep

I was the reason for me leaving, but you let me be

You got so tired of restraining, so you let me free

***

I booked a way to Southeast Asia

I was really tired 

The way you get away

From our conversations

I’ve listened to your ways

When you get regrets

The same look on my face

When I get my bags

***

I wanted other girls, I settled in for you

We’ve been ten years away, from the love we knew 

I had to get away, just to be better for you

You looked me in my face, but never told me we were through

~ Sakari (Kamari)


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