breaking branch, shattered heart

Falling from the tree, I grasp

holding onto the hope you’ll come back

told myself I wouldn’t be afraid

but here I am shivering in the dark

the people who raised me, my own

took a sharp turn in your direction

waiting by the door, bags packed

but you never showed

dawn kissed the night sky as I waited

grasping for a tree branch, they fell with me

the door remained closed

the morning sky, a glimpse of the what if

branches to my heart, I’m afraid

I felt the branch break, into my heart it went

your eyes never seeing the light

the shining sun too bright now

falling, I’m afraid

your cold hand twisting from the light

my heart breaking, branches falling

on my knees begging for you back

I am afraid

I am afraid

I am afraid

This poem was written by Angela who you can follow on instagram here for more book-related content — https://www.instagram.com/angs.bookcorner/