you claim you’re so hard to love
but what about you is hard to love
is it your vulnerability?
or your warm smile?
or your soft beautiful brown eyes?
and the way they shine
at the sight of someone you love
is it the way you empathize with others
or the way you try so hard to hide
the love you carry that you’re so afraid to give
you claim you’re so hard to love
yet you’re so willingly always ready to forgive
those who never deserved you
you claim you’re so hard to love
yet not once did you fail to show up for those
who were always absent in your times of need
you claim you’re so hard to love
yet you still feel bad for choosing yourself
for being your own priority
for reaching out to the hands
who turned you down constantly
you claim you’re so hard to love
but what about you is hard to love
that at times when you had nothing
love was all you were ever capable to give
every time you chose to give love
hoping with fingers crossed you’ll get it back

so tell me why is it you claim you’re so hard to love
what about you isn’t worth fighting for
i think it’s because you were never shown true love
or maybe it’s because you don’t think somebody is strong enough
to take on someone as inviolable as yourself
you still yet to meet the person
who's ready for the type of love you provide
you claim you’re so hard to love
but what’s worth it is never easy to have, love

                                                           ­              s.a