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When they Leave

Why Leave

By Taviii🇨🇦♐️Published about a year ago • 3 min read
When they Leave
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“When They Leave”

They whisper promises under the moonlight glow,

Talking ‘bout forever, a love they’ll never outgrow.

But when life plants a seed, small and new,

Suddenly, their words no longer ring true.

A heartbeat echoes, soft yet strong,

A future forming where love belongs.

But fear takes hold, and they drift away,

Leaving her to face the stormy day.

She carries the weight, both joy and pain,

Nurturing life through sunshine and rain.

While he turns his back, a shadow fades,

Escaping the life that together they made.

Excuses fall like leaves in the breeze,

“Too young,” “too lost,” “life’s not at ease.”

But she stands firm, though her heart may break,

For the child within, she’ll give all it takes.

He walks free, but the chains remain,

Bound by regret, by guilt, by shame.

For the child will rise, loved and whole,

A testament to a mother’s soul.

To the ones who stay, let this be clear,

Strength isn’t in running—it’s in staying near.

And to those who leave, remember this line:

You miss the beauty of what could be mine.

For a mother’s love fills every space,

And in her child’s eyes, she’ll find grace.

Though he may leave, her spirit won’t break,

For love endures, whatever the stakes.But still, the wound cuts deep and wide,

A question lingers she cannot hide:

Why run from the life you helped create?

Why abandon love, to embrace hate?

The sleepless nights, the endless tears,

The weight of worry, the gnawing fears—

She bears them all, with quiet might,

Fighting alone in the dead of night.

Yet as her baby grows, so does her pride,

A joy that no absence can override.

She learns that strength blooms where pain once lay,

And broken hearts mend in their own way.

The child will ask, “Where is he now?”

She’ll answer with honesty, not a furrowed brow.

“Some journeys are lonely, but we are strong.

Our love is enough; we’ll prove them wrong.”

For every step she takes alone,

She builds a world, a steady home.

And though he fled, his loss is clear,

Missing the laughter, the milestones near.

To fathers who leave, the truth’s plain to see:

You walked away from what love could be.

But for the mothers who stay, through fire and strife,

You are the heartbeat of that child’s life.

So hold your head high, let the world know,

That even when left, your strength will show.

For love like yours will always thrive,

Raising a soul, keeping hope alive.And one day soon, when the child stands tall,

Achieving dreams, answering life’s call,

The world will see what he left behind—

A legacy strong, both heart and mind.

The empty promises he couldn’t fulfill,

The void he created, the silence so still—

Won’t dim the light of a mother’s care,

Her love alone was always there.

For fathers who flee, time doesn’t erase

The missed first steps, the innocent face.

Regret may whisper, but it comes too late,

When life has moved on and sealed its fate.

But she, the mother, will carry no shame,

For she chose love over shifting blame.

Her strength became the cornerstone,

In building a life, no longer alone.

So to the women left with this heavy load,

Know that your love is a sacred road.

Each tear, each sacrifice, each sleepless night,

Is proof of a bond unbroken by flight.

And to the children, loved beyond the stars,

You’re more than the scars of abandoned bars.

You’re proof of resilience, a beacon so bright,

Born from a love that refused to fight.

So rise, dear mother, let your courage ring,

For you’ve turned loss into everything.

And to those who leave, the truth’s crystal clear:

The strongest hearts are the ones that stay near.

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Taviii🇨🇦♐️

Hi am Octavia a mom of 4 am inspired writer I write stories ,poems and articles please support me thank you

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