I'm honestly quite tired
of this game of push and pull
where I'm always the pawn
and you're always the Queen

I'm really quite exhausted
of all your extremes
of this anticipation,
as to when
or if ever-
you'll love me again

because, I haven't always been
a pawn, a toy
I haven't always been
something only yours

I had something once before
where I determined
what I was
But once upon a time
I loved you enough, to let you instead

So please, love me for me
or give me back myself
Because honestly, I'm quite tired
of such a game
as exhausting as you