rejection is a searing pain
for those even accustomed,
why ask stupid questions
just look at my face,
i am hurting

in the shade of all my other woe
for whatever reason, this stands taller
i hate you for making me feel this way
i love you for reminding me i'm able to
surely you're not naive enough to believe
how i feel won't affect how i am around you
or your response

but somehow i think you are