it isn't so much the leaving but rather
the being left behind
and it was never so much the cold but
moreso the lack of warmth
and when he said my name it didn't surprise
me that i would not acknowledge it or him
it did however surprise me that i could
learn to sleep so still

03/17/2004

Author's Note: eww i don't know which is worse...to love someone who will not love you back or to have someone love you that you know you just can't love.

Posted on 03/17/2004
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