Stepping back

I've felt a distance growing 

Felt my love just melt away

As I watched; realised; its showing 

Me; of your greed and all you crave

More and more; never ending

No matter how much you're spending 

It is never enough; I call your bluff

By simply staying away

I've felt the anger growing 

Felt my peace retreating; slipping away

As I see; your greed is glowing 

Like a heated furnace; smoking away

I stepped back a few steps

Retreated a few steps more

Honey; I used to love you

But now; you've driven me away...

I've felt the four walls closing in

Growing smaller each and every day

Sunny skies were clouding over

I just had to escape; had to get away

The distance between us; gaping 

A chasm opened up; beneath my feet

I had to jump clear; ah my dear one

Face to face; we could no longer meet...

I've felt my respect decreasing 
Felt my sadness grow; I must say
My heart is breaking; growing harder each day
No longer could I bear your demands
So I had to step even further away
Escape seemed my only recourse
Ah though it truly hurt me
I could no longer be near at hand...

29 April 2017