5a. Open Topic

[gunwithoutmusic]

let's not call it “giving up”
maybe “moratorium” is better
i’ve never been one
to call myself a quitter

(but i’ve never been one
to call myself lots of things)

i spoke to you often
about the power of a word
about finding just the right fit
about agonizing over it

(not that you understood
but i understood that)

it seems so final
not just a drop of the ball
but an intentional release
a saying, “i was never
enough,”

(and a thinking about
the truth behind it)

let's neither call it “giving up”
nor embrace the finality of the words
let's give it another Name

Comments

[flipflop_diva]

I read the first stanza and was worried you were trying to sacrifice! So phew!!

I really love this! Mostly because it can apply to so many situations — not just relationships but to jobs or just anything you have to put effort into to sustain. It's sad but there is a tiny bit of hope in finally choosing to purposely let something go and I really love that.

[gunwithoutmusic]

Haha well I will say as I was writing it, the thought crossed my mind that it would be taken as a sacrifice entry, but I was still liking how it was turning out so here we are. :)

I love seeing the different ways people relate; I definitely had something particular in mind but you're right in that it could be about anything! I think that's the nicest thing about being able to get personal but not mired in details.