think that you got so used to people

leaving you when they should have stayed

that you became one of them without even realizing it

and as i watched you walk away from me and into

that house, i knew

you had no idea the damage you have caused yourself

or the other people who love you so much more than words

could ever articulate

and i didn’t know whether to feel sorry for you

or to be like you,

simply detached.