Don't tell me I'm pretty
Tell me that I'm passionate
That I have drive
Tell me that I make you laugh
That I know how to make your day better
Don't tell me I seem nice
Tell me that I'm kind and compassionate
Tell me that I'm not afraid to dream and to dream big
Don't tell me I'm perfect
Tell me the you love me despite my flaws
That you want to spend the rest of your life with me
Don't tell me I'm beautiful
Tell me that you'll be faithful and forever true

I can't remember
Whether it's love or leave
That hurts the most

I fell in love with a girl
whose blue eyes were like swimming pools.
Her hair was as soft as my favorite
childhood blanket.
Her kisses were what
I looked forward to every single day.
And her smile could brighten
anyone on their darkest days.
I loved her more than anything
and she loved me.
But one day,
all of that changed.
Every time I looked into her eyes
I was terrified of drowning slowly.
Her hair no longer began
to fill me with comfort
but brought me static
from memories past.
She began to kiss me
because she felt like she had to.
Her smiles began to fade
and I felt like I was
bringing her great pain.
The ‘I love you’s’
were no longer meaningful
but instead, they were
said out of habit.
What changed?
When was it decided we weren't meant to be together forever?
                                                    -sky­.d