“So I often wonder. Why do you still love me? When I’m nothing but broken pieces.”
Why is it so hard? My mouth wants to speak, but no sound escapes. My body wants to move, but my brain doesn’t listen. Why am I so broken? I can’t let you see how vulnerable I am. I can’t give an inch, or I feel like I’ll lose it all. Why do you still bother to try? When I can’t even lift a finger in your direction. To hold your hand. To let you know how much I need you. When all I want is for you to hold me. But I sit in silence. Frozen.
I’ve forgotten what it’s like to just be in the moment with you. You see, my heart’s gone cold to preserve what little is left of me. So I often wonder. Why do you still love me? When I’m nothing but broken pieces of who I used to be?
© Sarah Doughty
This was written in response to the #NovemberNotes challenge. Today’s inspiration was Just Hold Me by Maria Mena. I also pulled a bit of inspiration from Drive by Beacon.
This resonated so so deeply with me. You perfectly put words to what my thoughts and feelings are.
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Oh thank you for the kind words.
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wow, wow. you have an amazing way with words.
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Oh thank you!
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I wish to extend a personal thank you for November Notes. I couldn’t link to you, but I enjoyed the experience Sarah, as they were all new songs to me. Hope I did them justice. Your writing for each was so excellent! Thank you once again, as well as the other writer involved, whose name I can’t find. Take care.
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Thank you for participating. I’m behind on a few (it still won’t let me leave comments), but I’ve really loved the ones I’ve read so far. 😊💖
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We’ve updated all we can, not sure what to do now. I enjoyed this.
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I understand.
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You write with such power that is so beautiful in touching the heart and soul. It reflects the beauty that is you.
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The broken pieces are beautiful and shine like a diamond 💝
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Those “broken pieces” are beautiful! Excellent post!
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*insert E.T. style “Ouch.”*
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Yes.
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It’s really very remarkable when you find someone who keys into all the silent things. Sometimes it helps, sometimes it hurts. I’m grateful you’re doing what you do, there’s compassion in it. x
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Thank you for that.
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Thank you so much!
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So deeply beautiful and powerful! One of your best I think.
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Oh thank you!
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