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I am too much of a coward to say this to your face But since this is a poem I don’t feel as helpless Because my thoughts always made more sense coming from my hands than my lips Since this is a poem I’m less afraid to confess How I loved that you chose me And how I will do anything I can to justify the trust you’ve given me Since this is a poem I will admit that this was the first time I have cried for someone else And that the space before you answered your phone was wrought with a terror I’ve never known Still, since this is a poem It is easier to lie when desperation rips off the mask you have so carefully constructed And you stumble into my arms Asking—no, crying whenwillthisendwhenwillthisendwhenwillthisend between gasps for air Soon, my love, soon I promise Since this is a poem Maybe you’ll finally listen When I say that you are not a burden Or a ****** friend (I know because I have been both, way too many times) Since this is a poem I can whisper and SHOUT and emphasize my words Until you understand That you are the one person I have ever truly cared about (And only you know what a big deal that is for me) You can keep apologizing for being weak But all that hurts me are the tearstains on your cheeks And if you are an anchor Then you must be chained to sky Darling, haven’t you realized by now You are the only reason I am still alive.
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May 9, 2014
May 9, 2014 at 1:10 PM UTC
Since this is a poem.
I am too much of a coward to say this to your face But since this is a poem I don’t feel as helpless Because my thoughts always made more sense coming from my hands than my lips Since this is a poem I’m less afraid to confess How I loved that you chose me And how I will do anything I can to justify the trust you’ve given me Since this is a poem I will admit that this was the first time I have cried for someone else And that the space before you answered your phone was wrought with a terror I’ve never known Still, since this is a poem It is easier to lie when desperation rips off the mask you have so carefully constructed And you stumble into my arms Asking—no, crying whenwillthisendwhenwillthisendwhenwillthisend between gasps for air Soon, my love, soon I promise Since this is a poem Maybe you’ll finally listen When I say that you are not a burden Or a ****** friend (I know because I have been both, way too many times) Since this is a poem I can whisper and SHOUT and emphasize my words Until you understand That you are the one person I have ever truly cared about (And only you know what a big deal that is for me) You can keep apologizing for being weak But all that hurts me are the tearstains on your cheeks And if you are an anchor Then you must be chained to sky Darling, haven’t you realized by now You are the only reason I am still alive.
For the same best friend.
alyssa-yu
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alyssa-yu
May 9, 2014
May 9, 2014 at 1:10 PM UTC
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