And Then There Was...

And then there was...

Light.

God gave us light. An illuminating source of electromagnetic radiation that provides optical stimulation so things can be viewed clearly.

"This little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine..."

"You light up my life...you give me hope to carry on..."

...or so I thought...

I was conflicted. I only saw what I wanted to see. I only saw what I wanted you to be. The silhouette of the person I dreamed you'd be.

Come closer step into the light.

And then there was...

I romanticized you in my mind. Tall, dark...genuine. Never payed attention to the details specifically highlighted, TYPED IN ALL CAPS, in bold, for-warning. The scars of girlfriend's past and the lies...

And then there was...

You said all the right things and made all the right moves. Made me feel like I belonged to someone. Loved.

And then there was...

Constant arguing, lies, selfish exploitation, verbal abuse, demeaning acts, Bi-Polar rants, and tit-for-tatt "imma get you back" behavior.

And then there was...

"I'm sorry" mixed with tears, letters, "I love you baby" and "You're my forever"...

And then there was...

Light.

Forgiveness. Second chances. Love.

And then there was...

Arguing. Yelling. Bi-Polar rants. Selfish gestures. Yelling. Walking away. PROCLAMATION! Grabbing of hair. Thrusting of head. Throwing of object in face. Derogatory name calling. Threats.

And then there was...

...Silence...

God gave us light.

Optical stimulation that can only be viewed if your eyes are truly open. What God has given no one can take away.

And then there was...

You. Lessons learned. The End.

But there will always be: Light!

"This little light of mine...I'm gonna let it shine...let it shine...let it shine...let it shine!"