Stolen Words

 

Stolen words

You’ve stolen words from me

Every day 

For years.

You thief.

Is it me? Is it you?

Who do you blame? They ask

I can’t blame anyone

For those stolen words.

It’s supposed to be like this

I know everything happens the way 

It’s meant to.

But I can’t help asking myself

           Why?

Somedays I say I know

   I’m not sure if 

   I’m lying to myself

It’s a whirlwind of

   Embarrassment

   Shame

  Worrying

  Loneliness

You’ve stolen my words

    Some, but not all.

You’ve ripped them from my lips.

          but I’m

learning 

&

growing 

I’m taking those words back