I Cannot

His charming smile had me in his grace

A handsome, well-defined, symmetrical face

A little flirtation, what harm could that bring

I gave him my number and said,

"Give me a ring."

It started slow

So, I let it go

A call here

A text there

Multiplied exponentially

Questions asked with rage and fire

"Where are you? "

"Who are you with?"

That's when my life

Became my life no more

Boxing me in

I put on the brakes

Told him it was over

It had all been

A big mistake

My number I've changed

Even my hair

And yes, my name

Still, he finds me

All the same

He sends me flowers

With notes and letters

"You are the grace within my day."

"How perfect are you in every way?"

"Our love will never die."

I cannot

I cannot

I cannot

Get

Away

I'm scared

I shake

I pray for the end

Where is the end

Why is there no end

I cannot

I cannot

I cannot

Get

Away

I hope and pray

That maybe someday

He will smile

At someone else

Who is looking his way

Then maybe

Just maybe

I'm ashamed to say

He will terrorize them

And be on his way