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Defining Selflessness

I'm telling myself to wish you the best,

But the worst could mean so much more for me.

I can't stand the thought of you leaving.

Because your words still echo in my thoughts:

'Maybe'

'Someday'

'Need'

The things you say to make me hold on,

Make me hate you.

Make me love you.

Is it worth it?

I'm hanging on your every move.

And I feel helpless.

And I miss your face.

But I know,

If you wanted to see me you would.

And that's what kills me.

Because you haven't.

You give me just enough,

So I'm there every time you look.

You're just like all the others.

And I'm so easy to use.

Everyday, I lose a little more faith,

That what I saw in you was real.

But maybe you're just scared.

Someone told me once,

Every man is a coward until he's not anymore.

So that's what I think.

I think you're a coward,

Who can't face me;

Who can't love me;

Who can't save me.

Because you're not willing to leave any of yourself behind.

And baby, I get that.

Which is why I wont call you out.

I'll just wish you the best.

And show you what real love is.

And pray to God, you're not too dumb to see it.

And that it wont be so late,

When you wake up and realize you need me,

And you want me,

And you want me to need you,

That I've decided I no longer want you

 

At all.

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moriah-jean
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Jan 5, 2011
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© December 28th, 2010 Moriah Jean

Also fell through the cracks.

And also for Andrew.

"If I cannot be void of self, I want to be void of everything." - The Spinal Cord Perception

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