Outgrow

I once had a coat,

All red and furry and bright.

With roses for the button,

That shimmer in the light.

I loved it so dearly,

That I couldn’t see what it had in store for me.

Clearly.

I wore it everywhere,

To the park and to the fair.

Once the winter flew away,

The summer beckoned me its way.

I still wouldn’t let go of the coat.

Wear it from time to time,

Wear it in the sweltering sun,

Wear it in the depressing rain,

Wear it to bed,

Wear it to school.

There came a time,

The coat started suffocating me.

My mother advised to let go of it,

But I still clung on to it.

Without realizing it was choking me,

Killing me,

Dominating me,

Suppressing me.

I wouldn’t take it anymore,

I tore it down.

I lunged for my freedom.

I said the coat goodbye.

If I can outgrow a stupid coat,

Can I outgrow a stupid friendship?

Can I let go of the hurt?

Can I let go of the pain?

Can I let go of the mistakes?

Can I let go of the prison?

I just want to…

Break,

Build,

Bid goodbye.

Let go of the past love,

Indifference,

And blame.

If I can outgrow a stupid coat,

Why can’t I outgrow a stupid friendship?