The Fire Burned Me But It Did Not Consume Me Poem by Tamara Turner

The fire of oppression is a learned lesson.
You left me shattered but I know us severing ties is a blessing.
You were sent to destroy me but back then I had no clue.
Each year passed me by as the flames
tried to catch up to me so I would be consumed.
I became paralyzed while I was with you.
My body was here on earth but my mind was somewhere else.
I was mentally locked away in purgatory trying to fight off the flames.
While simultaneously listening to you lie to me while you played head games.
Through each fight I lost a small piece of myself.
I was in pain but I kept quiet and I kept my problems to myself.
I did not yell I do not try to cry out for help.
I knew I was alone so I had to learn to help myself.
I continue to suffer as I went about my day.
I was off my path in life so I wandering astray.
I thought after I beat cancer maybe things would get better.
Maybe we could salvage what was left of our relationship.
Maybe we could still be together.
But this year has too many twists and turns.
I worry I'll crash out and spontaneously start to burn.
Yea I know I can be a little dramatic.
I suppose that's what I get for sticking around so long.
In a way I am relieved that you are finally out of my life.
I have finally moved on.