you’re going to hurt yourself
holding on to the same hands
that pushes you closer to heartache

the heart lingers
in the hand of those
incapable of keeping it safe
and i’ve become one of those people
who fall in love with lies
that sound like the truth

what a deadly feeling it must be
to fall heart first into a space
next to someone incapable
of loving you the way you deserve

and how terrible it must be
to find it difficult
to walk away from someone
you shouldn’t stay with

don’t be his second opinion
don’t be the one he calls
when no one else answers

no matter what you do
no matter how hard you try
sometimes no amount of effort
can prevent you from losing
the people you wish to keep

they always seem to return
when all the hard work is finished
they add nothing to the journey
but bumps and bruises
and yet they wait for you
at the finish line with their hands open
expecting to be greeted with kindness even when they’ve spend their energy being unkind toward you. taking credit for what you’ve done alone taking credit for your joy when all they’ve ever done
was hurt you

stop chasing things
that make you lose yourself

i know you
you’re the girl
with a smile on her face
and sadness on her eyes
you’re the girl
refusing to let life
break you
you’re the girl
who always survive
you’re the one
who inspired in this words
and so
i thank God for you

i hope you stop caring
when they do
i hope you walk away
because they will

i hope you know
that you’ll be fine
and they’ll regret
losing a woman like you

save yourself for yourself
right now
only your deserve you