Took me way too long to understand.
That
I loved a man.
Who was nothing but potential
I loved a man.
Who I wished,
Would understand
Who I am.
What I need.
Who I wished I could be.
I loved a man who I had hope would simply stay forever.
I deserved better, and I wanted him to be that better.
Yet he never saw the need to be any better for me.
He'd rather leave.