You didn’t lose me in a day.
My spirit did not fade
From one day to the next.
It was a process that
Spanned my whole lifetime,
As I slowly vanished
From your good graces,
From consistent thought.
You look back and wonder
What you did wrong;
I softy whisper, “Everything.”
You lost me in each harsh word,
In each hand arched with rage,
In each forgotten promise.
You lost me because
You overlooked every time
I moved a step further from you
Until I opened the door
And walked away forever.