Walking Back To You

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Sometimes the words that I want to say
Are filled with anger.

It is in these moments that I catch myself
Before they exit my mouth.

Yes, I have thought them.
But, hopefully,
I have the strength to realize they will only make the situation
Worse.

It is in those moments that I walk away.

I leave the heated argument that is happening.

If I don’t walk away
I will regret those words for the rest of my life.

You think that I am a coward for leaving
When we are fighting.

What you don’t realize is exactly how strong I really am.

I value our relationship.
This is just a small pit stop on our journey.
A bump. A pothole.

So I walk away.

I go outside to get some air so I can clear my head.

I never want to talk with you when my head is all jumbled.

When hurtful words are on the horizon.

Just know one thing.

Though I may walk away,

I’m always walking back to you.

— Nicole Barden 5/3/2021

Originally published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself on Medium