CarolAnne Spalding Poems

The time has come
to set me free

All the damage you've done
Has left too little of me
...

Upon shadowed perch
We devour, dance & sing
Our passion ignites
Watch the pendulum swing
...

I gave you my body
...you told me a lie

I gave you my heart's soul
...

When did we last
Cross paths,
My friend?
...

I wish I knew
...what was on your mind

I wish I knew
...

Like a naive fool, I chose to believe
...that your word meant something & you'd never leave

So THIS fool-in-love gave her heart for a chance
...

HER MAN


She wonders if you love her
...

I finally laid to rest
The fractured soul I used to be

And I know that if our eyes met
...

I regret those hurtful words
And every meaningless threat
That was made
...

My Motherly instincts must have kicked in
It's the only plausible reason to explain
how I watched her leave without falling apart

I wanted her to feel empowered in her decision
...