I WILL BE

I told you things 'till my heart bled raw,
I feel no pain now.
All is numb.
I have nothing left,
Nothing to hold me up.
My energy went to you.

When you were in pain,
I offered comfort.
When you were in anger,
I offered release.
When you were with joy,
I rested.

I have give you all I had.
I am empty.
I cannot be filled.
I cannot be healed.
I am naked and raw.
I am open to criticism.

You will move on.
And without meaning,
Rub salt into my raw flesh.
It will be on the soles of your feet,
That will walk over my 
Offering soul.

I will not fight.
I will not cry.
I will not live.
I will not die.
I will be.
I will be.

Jennifer Kelbaugh
2-9-93

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