Honesty

It was all I ever wanted

Affection

It was all you ever wanted to give

I don’t want your sweet words or eloquent speech

I don’t want your tender moments or your declarations of love

I want your honesty

I want you to tell me what you think, not just what you feel

Because, obviously, your feelings fade pretty fast

Then what you think comes out

Even though it was what I was asking for the whole time,

After all the affection and sweet talk, your thoughts pierce me

Your honesty is what could have saved me

But it’s also what killed me in the end