You were letting me down easy
last night
over that drink
in that quick hour before i boarded
that train out of your life
Why didn't i see it?
You're much too nice
and you care too much
to just be honest with me
say that
you may not have found better
but you found enough to know
we could both do better.

If you say those things to me again
the supportive words of encouragement,
i'll walk away.
i don't want you to be my cheerleader
on the fringe of the court--
i want you playing this game with me
(i have enough cheerleaders already)
and though i love them all immensely,
none of them are like you.