I pushed you away,
pretending indifference to your leaving,
in a way to emotionally protect myself.
And for a while
I hated myself for that.
But it wasn't my fault.
After 5 months of dating,
you shouldn't have had me questioning
if I was someone you didn't care if
you didn't come back to.
YOU ARE READING
Your Eyes Were My Favorite Color
PoetryMy 11th poetry book Started: 1/26/24 Completed: 6/5/24