as i looked into your eyes,

i saw my future go up in flames-

a blaze of broken promises,

of a love that never stayed the same.

my father’s silence echoed loud,

an absence carved into my soul,

i begged for love that never came,

a hollow that swallowed me whole.

and now i stand before you,

haunted by shadows i can’t outrun,

waiting for you to change your shape,

to be the warmth that’s never come.

but flames don’t dance on empty air,

they burn what’s left behind-

i see the past reflected there,

so why is it so hard to leave behind.

the boy i hoped would be my peace,

has become something i fear,

and as i look into your eyes,

i choose to let go, not to hold near.

because some fires are meant to die,

and some hearts need space to heal,

i’m breaking free from all the lies,

to find a love that’s true and real.