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It Hurts

So you've found someone new.
It's been 5 days. Not even a week
Is it true? I don't know. I hope not
It could just be a misunderstanding
Maybe she's lying to turn me against you
I just don't know
But it hurts
I'm sitting here with my mind imploding
You said when you were feeling better
You didn't mean that at all
You lied right to me
And it hurts
It sounds cheap, like I don't care
But I do
And I don't claim to be a great poet
I don't even claim to be decent
I don't get poetry.
It's mostly downcast and rarely fun
Where are the poems about a great trip?
Where are the poems about just being satisfied
because you're spending time with someone you love?
But can I really blame them?
I'm just sitting here typing what I think.
I feel betrayed. You can probably tell
This wouldn't have happened on Wednesday
I'm not gonna write a poem over a rejection
Even if it felt like a joke to begin with
Only hours? Are you kidding me? Is this just a prank?
I've written poems about rejection and depression
You can read them if you want
But this is different. Did you even care in the first place?
Right now I'm not so sure
Was it all a ruse just to mess with my head?
I don't know
But I write this poem quick
I'm almost out of time
I've got lunch soon
I'm in study hall
On Wednesday I was fine
I had hours of mental preparation
Even though it hurt, I could cope
This is news
I just heard this morning
About your supposed new relationship
Would you rather I make it public
Over on Tiffin Griffany
Where anyone can see?
Where I said you were my favorite person ever?
Where I can expose you to a wider audience
Of people that won't let this slide?
No-
I'm not like that.
I don't want to do that
I don't want to slander you just because it hurts
That's immature
That's hateful, that's hypocritical
And I'm better than that.
I still love you.

But it hurts.

Copyright © Keri Storm | Year Posted 2018

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