You asked me if I trust you
Demanded it of anyone you love
How can I trust you when I can't trust myself?
I've been betrayed by my closest family and friends
Who I have known as long as anyone I know
But even I have changed my mind on beliefs
I believed in so absolutely in my youth
Yet now I know I'd never do or allow you to
I know that you will change, that you will grow
And in that growth, you will grow apart from me
So no, I do not trust you, I expect you to betray me
Even if you love me beyond the day I die
You will do what you must for your beliefs to survive
I trust you to do what's best for you even if it hurts me
So in that way, yes, in each moment I trust you to be you

02/29/2016

Posted on 03/03/2016
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