Barely Breathing

Sometimes all I want to do is lay in the darkness,
With my eyes open.
Therefore, I'd be staring at nothing,
While my heart beats with every emotion.

You turned into a person,
I didn't know, you became so violent.
And everytime I'd cry out for you,
In return all I would recieve was silence.

Your heart was once just pure love,
That turned into complete stone.
And every night I'd cry, asking myself,
"Why do I feel so alone?"

Yet, sometimes the anger and rage,
Would well up inside of me.
And I'd hate you for days,
But your eyes are what made me see.

They made me see,
All the pain and hidden tears.
As you said all the words,
I've been longing to hear.

"You have my heart,
And you see right through my eyes.
Even though I wear this mask,
Of anger as a disguise."

After you spoke those words,
I thought, I'll never forget this day.
But you surprised me,
When you had even more to say.

"I can't wait to hold you every night,
And wake up by your side.
You will forever be my one true love,
Until the day that I die."

Your words instantly took my breath away,
And I could barely breathe.
As you suddenly wrapped your arms around me,
And said, "Promise me you'll never leave."

I gave you my promise, but in the end,
Things didn't go as we expected.
We both had different views,
And opposite perspectives.

But through it all,
I always think about that day.
And everytime I remember those words you said,
They still take my breath away.

Please tell me what you think, suggestions are welcome.
thank you.

-Ashlei.