It's Better This Way

You ask me why I avoid you
you think that I despise
you feel betrayed and all alone
a thought that brings tears to your eyes

so here I'll tell the reason
I stay away from you
it might seem really silly
but it's because I love you

but I'm not good enough
to tell you so is wrong
but you need to know I don't hate you
because I've loved you all along

It's for your sake I stay away
and I hope you understand
that if it was up to me
beside you I would always stand

but It's not my choice
because I'm not good
and I'm trying to do
what I know I should

So please don't think I hate you
because I stay away
I do want to be near you
but it's really better this way

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 12/4/2013 4:09:00 PM
anne, it's hard to believe a person who shows such sensitivity in this poem would be better to stay away from. Maybe you are too critical of yourself. Or maybe this is fictional? In any event, a nice poem.
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Date: 12/5/2013 6:36:00 AM
I think it's fictional but considering I don't yet completly know myself anythings possible
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