Love Poem: The Decision
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Written by: Nicole Monae

The Decision

I was once happy with this man because he was my true love and he said he 
    loved me
But he caught me on my blind side and did something I've never thought he'd do 
    to me
And now I'm in a fight with the same man
Because he doesn't understand that I'm doing the best that I can

Now I have to face off with him on Wednesday
The thought of it makes me sick and brings so much to my head that I just can't 
    say
I can't believe this is happening
I never thought this man of all would do this to me

The day has come
And the thought of facing this man has made my mind, body, and soul go numb
Now I sit in front of the judge and the jury
Worrying and stressing what's going to be read to me

As I sit and wait, so many things are going through my head
As in if this reading doesn't come out right, I'd rather be dead
I look as if I have control of me
But I'm nervous, I'm shaky, I'm stressing, and I'm jittery

Tear me apart
And you'll find out how this man has broken my heart
You'll see what's going on inside my mind
You'll try to describe, but the words, you won't be able to find

I see the man stand
I try to hold myself together and be as sane as I can
He read what was written
Then my feelings revealed and could no longer be hidden

I jumped and was filled with joy
Because the court let me keep my little boy
I grabbed him, hugged him, and told him,'I love you!'
He let go of me and said, 'Mom, I love you too!'