They Weren't Overreacting

I used to think

that they

were overreacting.

A break up can't

hurt like that.

******

It's all

true.

I reach for the

ice cream.

I must've gained

ten pounds since

I told you

I can't treat you

the way you

want to be treated.

I cannot sleep

at night

Because I

wonder if

you hurt

as much as me.

I cannot listen to

music.

Because every melody

is a memory

every lyric is

our story.

*********

We spent too

much time together.

I told you everything.

I would spend a day

with you.

And when I got home

we'd talk on the phone.

Til the sun came up.

You were the only

one

who

knew

me.

This sinking pit

in my abdomen.

The word

****

constantly on the

tip of my tongue.

The feeling of

hating you

loving you

missing you

wanting you

forgiving you

loathing you.

I cannot

help but think.

I wasted time on you...

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