asylum

here, inside my crowded mind 

padded walls of my asylum 

I slowly part with things on a list 

I know should be left behind 

things that weigh too heavily 

things that have torn me apart 

things that I thought settled 

things that have hurt my heart 

as I close this massive book 

sealing you in a special chamber 

finally knowing what just won't be 

and walking away without anger 

loving you netted no dividends

investing more than I got back 

I didn't blame it on you, although 

part was your fault as I reflect

here, inside my crowded mind

padded walls of my asylum 

I slowly part with things on a list 

I know should be left behind

Poetry by M.J.B. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License