Leaving
Why do you hurt me?
You’re jealous of me? Can’t be.
It’s impossible to be nice to me?
I….hurt him? I don’t like the sound of that.
If I leave him will you leave me be?
I can’t keep hurting everyone I meet.
I love him but, if to help I must go….
Then I’ll do it.
It will hurt me but, to help I must go.
“Don’t cry. I love you.” You say?
I have to go. I love you, too and this is what…
I’m doing to prove…
I love you more than my own feelings.
Copyright © Michelle Swift-Bannister | Year Posted 2011
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