CRYING BECAUSE OF YOU

Written for Sherri's Coloring The World Contest using her weekly prompt

CRYING BECAUSE OF YOU

A life of tears was my reward for loving you.
Although the time together was not all bliss,
you were able to dry the tears with a moment
of caring, all was made better by your kiss.

The pain of leaving you haunts me even now.
Years later, I can feel the sting of your hand
and the words you spoke went even deeper,
a bitter parting, hard for me to understand.

You had a way about you that I couldn't resist
and I followed you into the darkness of night.
I kept believing that I could make a difference,
It takes a better girl than I to make things right.

Thankfully, the long years have eased the pain
and now I know that leaving was meant to be.
There are no more tears left to shed for you.
Crying because of you is just a painful memory.

Countrymom
11/22/09