I Fought for Us

by MissT

At every turn, I stood and stayed,
While my own heart was torn and frayed.
I broke myself to soften you,
Held up the sky and made it blue.

I juggled chaos, night and day,
And kept the darker thoughts at bay.
I gave you sparks to light your mind,
Left pieces of myself behind.

I tried to soothe your silent ache,
To hold you up, not let you break.
But you leaned hard, and I grew thin —
I lost my strength, I caved within.

Still, love remains — it’s quieter now,
No longer screaming “show me how.”
I love you, yes — that part won’t die,
But now I love you with goodbye.

From far away, I send you grace,
But I can’t live in that same space.
I need what’s left — my time, my air,
To show myself that love and care.