I firmly believe
there's no
life after death,
so I can't
console myself
with the fantasy
that you're in
a better place.
But I hope,
for the first time
in my life,
that I'm wrong.
For your sake
and mine.

When words are chosen
over fists
as weapons,
it's almost worse.

The pain and damage
inflicted by words
never fade away.
The scars and bruises
never heal.

And it isn't fair
That with one mistake
I become the most
evil person
to walk the Earth.

And I can't escape
the torment -
It happens at the
one place
I cannot leave.

It happens
in the place
that's meant to be safe.
The one I cautiously
call my home.

Of course
it hurts.
When it comes
to you
I always hurt.

I thought I'd break
this time.
Knowing I'm not
good enough
for you.

But I'm realizing,
when all's said
and done,
it doesn't hurt as bad
as I thought.

I'm not just
the shy, quiet girl
that cowers
in the back.
No.
I'm so much
more
than that.

One day
you'll fall in love
with me -

that's just how
the stories go.

You'll feel nothing,
then boom!
All at once.

And you'll be
plummeting down;

I can't promise
I'll be there to catch you -
but I hope I am.

Again, that's just how
the stories go.

The guy gets the girl,
and the girl
finds her prince.

Looking back
on all our
past memories

I'm convinced
we were in love
in a past life.