for months i wondered
what you saw in me,
for i was not perfect nor
was i beautiful like your
exes had been.
but they left you when you
drank and cheated on you as
soon as you fell in love.
i could never dream of
leaving you when you
needed me most.
the dating "game" does not apply to me, for
my relationships are not levels in
a flash 2D scroller.
i date to fall in love and
i fall in love to be able
to breathe again.
i don't smoke, but i'm coughing up
bad experiences like tar.
don't make me regret
leaving my lungs
vulnerable again.