Put To Rest

Overthinking the decisions of right from wrong,
he begs and pleads for her to let go.
And as much as it pains her to do so,
she releases the tight grip she's held for too long.

No more writings of pain to fire the guilt.
It was never her intention to feed the flame.
For now, all the words will be put to rest,
with no hopes of returning;
this was his last request.
He dreamed of a past,
though she longed for a future.

The tears that put her to sleep
every night won't vanish;
Unlike him, they remain.
Staying hidden and locked away forever.
The sun hides secrets you'll never even know.
She wears the mark proudly.
But it's put to rest,
and promises to hide it all.

She learned to think simple, never outside the box.
Expect nothing, never get hurt.
That proved to be a lie;
A distant reality to this nightmare of a world.
She lost her best friend that day.

She wanted to fix him,
but the time was never right.
Something in his eyes
said there was more to the puzzle than he let her think.
She cared for him much more than he ever did.

A heart put to rest,
and a sun covered over by clouds.