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It's Not Time to Return

I'm not a mack or a jedi

By Manisha DhalaniPublished about a year ago 1 min read
It's Not Time to Return
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You keep asking me

When will I return...

But all I want to know first...

Is...

Do you even know

Why I left in the first place?

Because right now

Your apology seems superficial.

It's the same one I've heard before

Countless times before

The same apology

That was once enough for me

To return to your arms

But never enough for you

To actually make amends

Now that I think of it..

Those numerous apologies only made me feel

Like I was constantly punished

For your mistakes.

This time...

To face all that anymore...

To take the fall...

This time...

Your words aren't enough anymore...

SHOW ME

YOUR WORTH

Because you've made me

Forget mine.

To the point of

Possibly...

No return.

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About the Creator

Manisha Dhalani

Content writer and marketer helping solopreneurs achieve organic growth. Loves reading, eating cake, and having insightful conversations.

www.manishadhalani.com

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  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    Yes, sometimes it is the point of no return - if so, you will feel it in every bone. Hugs!!

  • Sanjeevi Kandasamyabout a year ago

    கொல்லி கில்ஸ் ஊற்று என்னை தாக்கத்துக்கு உள்ளாக்கியது, நான் மடிந்தேன், மறந்தேன் அந்த நினைவு, என் உள்ளுறைவரை என் உமிழை உறிக்கிறதே! The Kolli Giles spring impressed me, I died and forgot that memory, I am spitting up my insides!

  • Sanjeevi Kandasamyabout a year ago

    No reply to my answer, If he does not grow up, his child will not grow up, this is the desire called affection, and there is no compensation for heaven.

  • Jagadeeswaran Selvarajabout a year ago

    Wow really awesome....

  • Sanjeevi Kandasamyabout a year ago

    "If Jesus turns one cheek, turn the other" It looks like

  • Words mean nothing if a person is unwilling to change. Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️

  • Marie381Uk about a year ago

    I really enjoyed this thank your for sharing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • Maryam Batoolabout a year ago

    Apologies turn a heart light. But sometimes that doesn't even work. Amazingly written! 🤝👏

  • Sid Aaron Hirjiabout a year ago

    Absolutely most apologies are empty words

  • Karan w. about a year ago

    Fantastic poem!

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