This is your paper
This is your ink
It's for you, because you demanded it
You aren't here.
But your power is
Because I've given it to you.
You demanded the power
And hid it so well.
Congrats, you won
I didn't even notice.

This is my time
This is me.
It's not for you.
I'm taking it back
And I can't while you're around
But I'm ready
To be ready
To leave.

I'm confused
But I shouldn't be
I know I shouldn't be confused
In this, I am not confused.
Because caring about another human being
Is the most BASIC
The most basic
Component of a friend
And, well.
That's not there
YOU'RE not there
I have been.
I wish you were, too
And I'm ready
To be ready
To accept that

I don't have the self control
Needed to stay
My sanity suffers
And I suffer
I'm sorry if this hurts you
I really am
Because I'll always love you
No matter what. I've told you this
And this is where I'm torn
Between staying close close
And loving myself
I can't do both

Because,
I love people for who they are
And I'm too fragile to surround myself
With anyone who doesn't
So I'm ready
To be ready
To say goodbye