Letters to my ex

Abdul Adil
3 min readJun 26, 2023

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~pure art of fiction

I know I’m to blame I must be insane

Drawn to you

Drawn to the pain

Like a moth to a flame.

I was the sacrifice in your selfish game

Even though I vowed to never be that stupid again.

Was it men you hated?

A false woman you painted

Was it to settle a score?

Was it that I wasn’t your ex

because i was blinded by what i never saw Nothing I did was enough

to make you see that to me your respect means so much

Respect meaning honesty

Respect meaning integrity

Respect meaning compassion

Respect meaning sincerity.

Even though doubt was there,

if we could have a baby

There was no care if you were my lady

Should have warned that you live so shady

To be the one who was by my side

Who promised to be my forever bride.

you just didn’t care

But the shit didn’t stop,

You’d throw away all honor,

when I was wasn’t there.

I’d hear your excuses, your charm and your wit

But you never meant a single word of it.

All you knew was how to pacify my pride I feel so damn stupid,

I was hungry for every lie.

Even going on holiday with. another guy.

I even accepted you crossing

the world To see me one damn day out of five

You wanted it so now I’ve snapped

Now it’s time to take my time back

Now it’s time to take my calls back

Now it’s time to take my Vows back

And now it’s time to grow my balls back.

You claim you never said what you said

Be thankful I don’t get my Iraqi to Baghdad you upside your head.

Because your excuses flat on their arse

The insta pages showed you were nothing but a farce

You’re free to do whatever you want

With your fake smile you can no longer taunt.

You can’t undress to get my attention

I only wanted love and affection. Save that shit for another guy

One who doesn’t care if you live or die One who says flaunt what you have

One who cheats, oh wait that you’ve already had

I’m not your dad, I can’t teach you respect

How to dress your age, showing all your breast.

I wanted a woman who would protect my heart

Not stab the shit out of it, which was your only part.

You broke a man who was devoted to the core

You’re the stupid one

because I am no more.

Yea I heard the way you came back begging

To meet, to talk — or whatever else you were selling

But you met a new me who didn’t give a fuck

Because I was tired of being that loyal scmuck.

Loyal to you and loyal to us

Sadly one way traffic isn’t enough.

You heard a voice so damn cold

Damn fucking right,

your shit sounds old.

Just know you said I couldn’t find better,

A better liar than you? No never

It’s easy to replace

what you never had

If you do have a kid, you won’t find a better dad

But who cares you’re not my problem anymore

You played a shit game,

just look at the score.

You put yourself out there like some raggedy meat.

Yea I won’t lie you were the hottest woman in the street.

But you were everyone’s girl

with the way they stared.

You wanted it though, my feelings laid bare.

I’ll find better,

I’ve let memories burn

You never wanted love,

you never wanted marriage.

You wanted to stay selfish- I just had a turn.

PHOTO BY JOEY WILLIS

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Abdul Adil

Hey, I'm Adil, a 20 year old CS undergrad intrested in the realm of neuroscience, philosophy and exploring the very foundations of our existence.