Lessons Learned from Nakia on FB

My body is tired
Limbs are sore from stretching and releasing and giving
And holding on
Mind is tired of thinking and explaining and dreaming
And reaching for answers
To questions that will never be asked
Heart is tired of aching hungrily
Tired of wildly beating
Only to stop, quiet and anxious
Scared to moveIn case things change
I tried to give you all of me
Every inch of skin
Morsel of strength and
Ounce of love
Placed the gift of me gently in your hands
You looked at my offer
Just looked and
Took pieces when you cared
Left others to scatter when you didn't
Kept all of you to yourself
You stood still and
Held on with the tightest grip
Teeth bared, eyes squinting,
Arms straining to hold on to you and yours
Selfish and scared
The crazy part is
I held the same stance
Stood still and held on with the tightest grip
Teeth bared, eyes squinting, arms straining
To hold on to YOU
And yours
We Never came to be
It was just you
With me sprinkled here and there
A withering smile
A strand of brown hair
And an empty daydream
That is all
It was nothing
My body is tired
Over nothing
But not for long
It is over and soon I will smile
With my head up
Eyes daring the sun to shine brighter
Arms teasing the wind
Feet steadying the earth
YesIt is over and there are no tears now
No worries, no regretsNo need to analyze
No need to heal
Just lessons learned
Understanding earned
New light and easy living
I can rest now
Yes
NowI can rest