“If you don’t know… now you know you gonna miss… my love… and I ain’t stressing ‘bout a doggone thang… ‘cause I was true when I gave you… my love… if… you… search you will never find… another love like… my lve… you’re gonna miss me… I ain’t got time while you sit around and play with… my love…”
-Destiny’s Child, “If”, Destiny Fulfilled
My love is not to be taken for granted. I gave it to you freely and abundantly and you did not appreciate it…
When it was there, you weren’t. Now that it’s gone, here you are. But, it’s too late. So, stop calling… stop writing… stop sending “friend requests”… we are not friends. You had your Chance. You choose Community Chess. Well, checkmate. It’s clear that this is not your game. Doesn’t matter. I’m no longer playing. I’m removing my gloves…
I’m beginning to think that you never loved me. That all this time, you were a mirage created by my dehydrated heart. I was thirsty for love. Thirsting for a sip that would quench this need, but you merely teased me with a drop on my tongue…
I don’t taste you no more. Don’t smell that scent that used to draw me in. Don’t hear that tone that cheered my soul. Don’t feel the way I used to feel… Don’t see why I wasted my time on you…
But, I won’t anymore. And you… you don’t have control anymore…
Don’t have that hold anymore. Let me go… You didn’t love me when you had me, so… let me go… Didn’t clutch me when I needed an embrace… Didn’t kiss me when I needed to feel your flesh upon my face… let me go…
Because I released you…
A long time ago…
***People don’t have control over us. We control their impact on our lives. If someone is not loving you the way that you need to be loved or supporting you or accepting of the person that you are, realize that they are who they are, accept it, and let the situation go. You cannot change them; you can only change your perspective. You are beautiful… dynamic… intelligent… unique… and worthy. It may seem like you do, but you do not need their approval. This is your life to live, so live it…
***Lyrically Speaking-VIII
Written by: Ccep J. Dew, West Coast Editor
as published in eXcape the matriX magazine
www.eXcapethematriX.com
