Tag Archives: I was wrong

When Your Heart Breaks Open

Posted by James Browning on

You believed in me when I didn’t deserve it. You stood by me when no one else would. But I let addiction almost destroy me. What we once shared was ruined by what I did. I’ve been sober now for seventeen months. Losing you broke me open and saved my life. E.S.

I understand that if you have never suffered
a broken heart, then you have never
really known what it is to truly be alive.
And I understand that at that precise moment,
when your heart breaks open,
that all you want to do is lay down and die!
Because you know that is the only way
the pain is ever going to stop.
Patti Roberts

I Thought You’d Come Back

Posted by James Browning on

The phrase is over-used but accurate; “you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone”. I was self-absorbed and forgot you were as important in our relationship as me. I treated you badly. When you’d had enough; you left. I thought you’d come back, but you didn’t. V.M.

I know that’s what people say–
you’ll get over it.
I’d say it, too,
But I know it’s not true.
Oh, you’ll be happy again,
never fear.
But you won’t forget.
Every time you fall in love
it will be because
something in the man reminds you of him.
Betty Smith

Boiled to Death

Posted by James Browning on

Week after week I stayed thinking you’d grow up, you’d change and you’d stop hurting me. Yet, over time how you treated me only got worse. Still I didn’t leave, thinking if only you could see how much I loved you, then you’d change and we’d be OK. It didn’t work. A.O.

I’ve heard that people stay in bad situations
because a relationship like that gets turned up by degrees.
It is said that a frog will not jump out of a pot of boiling water.
Place him in a pot and turn it up a little at a time,
and he will stay until he is boiled to death.
Us frogs understand this.
 Deb Caletti

I Was Too Late

Posted by James Browning on

The truth hurts, so I lied. “I think we need a break. I love you but just need some space. We’ll be back together soon.” I thought that was the best way of letting you down easy. Months passed. I never called. Then realizing my mistake and calling, I found out I was too late. R.B.

So many times I thought of that day,
When you held my hand
And I walked away.
The pain in your eyes burned through me then
When I close my eyes now, I see it again.
A love so young, so unbridled and raw
Being trapped and confused was all that I saw.
How could I know what I feel today
When I closed the door on your heart
And walked away?
Taken from “Is It Too Late?” by Lara Gerard

I’m Sorry of Being Myself

Posted by James Browning on

Repeatedly in anger I spoke to you in a manner I shouldn’t have. I accused you of things you never did and I knew it. It was my short comings I tried to hang them on you. I hurt you too much emotionally with my behavior and now you won’t speak to me. Please forgive me. E.D.

I’m sorry of being so emotional.
I’m sorry of being so possessive.
I’m sorry that I cry for you.
I’m sorry because I can’t live without you.

I’m sorry for the tears you shed.
I’m sorry for the damage I made.
I’m sorry I’ve made you sick.
Sorry I hurt you so deep.

I’m sorry for giving you sleepless nights.
I’m sorry for each and every fight.
I’m sorry for your pain & agony.
I’m sorry for the missing harmony.

I’m sorry of being so immature.
I’m sorry now that can’t be cured.
I’m sorry of being myself.
I’m sorry that I’ve failed.
Sourav RCY