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 © | Year Posted 2011

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